Nina Dicker

A young woman with a mysterious past arrives in the Catskills to find she has inherited a resort that has been in her family for generations. What seems to be a dream come true soon turns into a nightmare.

Aqua is a young performance artist, a self-styled bohemian among a community of fellow young women artists. The story follows her efforts to pursue her passion, despite pushback from her community and complications when she falls in love with her best friend, Becca, despite already having a boyfriend. Aqua is forced to confront difficult questions about who she is and what she wants in life before finally making her choice and living with the consequences. Aqua’s dream is to perform at upscale galleries and museums, but for now, she is performing on beach sidewalks, at farmer’s markets, and even at an art store.

Nina Dicker’s first stand-up comedy special was filmed at The Whitefire Theater in Los Angeles, CA. This comedy special is a memoir of the author’s life. It reflects the author’s present recollections of her personal experiences over time. These stories are real events, but certain characters, incidents, locations, and dialogue have been fictionalized or combined for narrative and dramatic purposes. To protect privacy, all names and identifying details have been changed. Content warning: descriptions of (1) consensual NSFW content, (2) abuse, (3) SA, & (4) self-harm