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Collection / Anthology, Comedy / 6w, 12m, 7any gender (adult)
This collection of ten death-affirming plays, sketches and monologues includes Silence, which the Miami Herald called “deeply moving,” and Pop Goes the Weasel, which NYTheatre called “a sharp, very original piece… a smart and interesting work.”
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Cast Size
6w, 12m, 7any gender (adult) -
Duration
90 minutes -
Target Audience
Adult
Details
Summary
10 Death-Affirming Plays, Sketches and Monologues
Dog Years
Comrades
The Suitcase
The Struggle
Lucky Man
Rehearsal
Pumps
The Fine Print
Silence
Pop Goes the Weasel
Cast Attributes
Keywords
- Time Period Contemporary
- Setting The settings for all plays are basic: couple of chairs, table, nothing for the monologues.
- Features Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes
- Duration 90 minutes
- Cautions
- No Special Cautions
Media
“Fierce and heartbreaking.” – Miami Herald
“Henry Meyerson’s Silence [is] a touching essay about two Russians who survived the Holocaust and meet shortly after immigrating to New York following World War II.” – South Florida Sun-Sentinel
“Silence… a deeply moving piece about elderly Holocaust survivors trying to make sense of the too-early death of their beloved only son. Fierce and heartbreaking.” – Miami Herald
“Pop Goes the Weasel... a sharp, very original piece uses musical chairs as a metaphor for the way we live now; it takes on a surprising added resonance in the aftermath of the World Trade Center attack… a smart and interesting work.” – NYTheatre.com.
Music
- Musical Style N/A (Not a musical)
- Vocal DemandsN/A (Not a musical)
Licensing & Materials
- Minimum Fee: £70 per performance
£30 per play individually
Plus VAT when applicable
Authors
Henry Meyerson
Henry Meyerson’s publications with Samuel French include the full-lengths Beware the Man Eating Chicken, Shtick and The Secret Life of Seagulls and the short-play collections Fresh Brewed: Tales from The Coffee Bar and Proceed to Check-Out. Other publications include the one ...