New Jersey Stage 2016: Issue 1 | Page 111

SHARE BUTTON The Book of D by Gary Wien It’s often said that divorce is hardest on the children. In The Book of D, playwright Cody Daigle-Orians examines how a young boy named D handles his parents going through a divorce during a period in which he is struggling to fit in at school. D becomes friends with Blu, who introduces him to the world of Greek mythology. Inside these myths, D begins to find himself. The play has its world premiere NewJerseyStage.com at The Growing Stage in Netcong from February 12 to February 21. “The Greek myths have always been these incredibly potent, incredibly truthful stories to me,” explained Daigle-Orians. “They’re ultimately a guidebook to being a good human, so I’ve found myself coming back to them in my work often. They’re some of our oldest narrative inheritances. I love them.” 2016 - ISSUE 1 Table of Contents 111