The Ocean Thought Nothing

by Kari Bentley-Quinn

When seventeen year old aspiring marine biologist Colleen goes missing, all eyes are on her boyfriend Robbie, a sensitive young man with a violent past. When Robbie heads out on his boat to look for Colleen off the coast of southwest Connecticut, he encounters a lost humpback whale in Long Island Sound. Robbie’s search for Colleen and his desperate attempt to help the lost whale collide in unexpected and...

When seventeen year old aspiring marine biologist Colleen goes missing, all eyes are on her boyfriend Robbie, a sensitive young man with a violent past. When Robbie heads out on his boat to look for Colleen off the coast of southwest Connecticut, he encounters a lost humpback whale in Long Island Sound. Robbie’s search for Colleen and his desperate attempt to help the lost whale collide in unexpected and mysterious ways.

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The Ocean Thought Nothing

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  • Premiere Stages at Kean University: The Ocean Thought Nothing by Kari Bentley-Quinn
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    Premiere Stages, the professional Equity theatre company in residence at Kean University, is pleased to recognize The Ocean Thought Nothing as a Semi-Finalist in the 2025 Premiere Play Festival. The play rose through a competitive process conducted by Premiere staff and an external panel to become distinguished among 805 submissions. The panel commended the play’s well-developed characters, who take us on a compelling journey of belonging and finding home. Our congratulations and thanks to Kari.

    Premiere Stages, the professional Equity theatre company in residence at Kean University, is pleased to recognize The Ocean Thought Nothing as a Semi-Finalist in the 2025 Premiere Play Festival. The play rose through a competitive process conducted by Premiere staff and an external panel to become distinguished among 805 submissions. The panel commended the play’s well-developed characters, who take us on a compelling journey of belonging and finding home. Our congratulations and thanks to Kari.

    ”
  • Giulianna Marchese: The Ocean Thought Nothing by Kari Bentley-Quinn
    “

    Really enjoyed reading this play. Bentley-Quinn is great at writing interesting characters and she especially does a great job of writing young people in this play in a way that feels honest and realistic.

    Really enjoyed reading this play. Bentley-Quinn is great at writing interesting characters and she especially does a great job of writing young people in this play in a way that feels honest and realistic.

    ”
  • Darcy Parker Bruce: The Ocean Thought Nothing by Kari Bentley-Quinn
    “

    I love this script so much. Kari Bentley-Quinn has a way with language and the way time is used in this piece is fantastic. I am a sucker for the characters Bentley-Quinn has given us. The palpable longing and the mystery at the heart of this piece make it all that more compelling. Thank you Kari Bentley-Quinn for this fantastic script! I can't wait to see it live.

    I love this script so much. Kari Bentley-Quinn has a way with language and the way time is used in this piece is fantastic. I am a sucker for the characters Bentley-Quinn has given us. The palpable longing and the mystery at the heart of this piece make it all that more compelling. Thank you Kari Bentley-Quinn for this fantastic script! I can't wait to see it live.

    ”
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Development History

  • Reading, Team Awesome Robot - That True Reading Series, 2017
  • Reading, Abrams Artists Agency, 2014

Production History

  • Workshop, Goldfish Memory Productions, 2018

Awards

  • CSC Women Playwrights Series
    Centenary Stage Company
    Finalist
    2016
  • O'Neill National Playwrights Conference
    Finalist
    2014