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Be A Good Little Widow

Full-Length Play, Comedy  /  2w, 2m

Bekah Brunstetter

In this sad comedy about loss and longing, a young woman, recently widowed, wonders, “What is the right way to grieve?”

Be A Good Little Widow

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    2w, 2m
  • Suggested Use
    • Monologues
    • Competition or Audition Material

Details

Summary
Young wife Melody has never been to a funeral – until her husband dies in a plane crash. Expected to instantly assume proper widowhood, Melody is left to wonder, what’s the right way to grieve? Fortunately, her mother-in-law is a professional. Widow, that is. Under her guidance, Melody must try her best to be a good little widow. A sad comedy about loss and longing.
History
Be a Good Little Widow premiered at Ars Nova in New York City in May 2011 under the direction of Stephen Brackett.
Keywords
Performing Groups
MELODY – A young wife, 26
CRAIG – Her slightly older husband, 30
BRAD – Craig’s friend and co-worker; Melody’s age
HOPE – Mid-50s, Craig’s mother, a widow since ’82
  • Time Period Present Day
  • Setting A living room.
  • Features Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes
  • Cautions
    • No Special Cautions

Media

Critics’ Pick! “Delicately satisfying.” – The New York Times

“Brunstetter’s script tackles the themes of grief and death in a nuanced, authentic way, focusing on the smaller moments rather than overly dramatic tear-filled ones.” – Theatre is Easy, Read More

Critics’ Pick! “[Brunstetter] writes fresh, unfussy dialogue and characters who earn their laughs and emotional moments by honest means. It’s evident that she feels a generous affection for all four people onstage." – The New York Times, Read More

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Authors

Bekah Brunstetter

Bekah Brunstetter
Bekah Brunstetter hails from Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and currently lives in Los Angeles.

As a TV writer and producer, she has written for Switched at Birth, American Gods, This is Us and Maid. She has developed content for Apple TV, Hulu and FX.

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