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Clean (Cefaly)

Short Play, Dramatic Comedy  /  1w, 1m

Audrey Cefaly

Lina, a worn out waitress, is having the 'worst day of her life.'

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Clean (Cefaly)

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    1w, 1m
  • Duration
    Duration
    30 minutes
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Romantic Comedy
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult
Accolades
Accolades
  • WINNER! Silver Spring Stage One-Act Festival, 2009

Details

Summary

Lina, a worn out waitress, is having the 'worst day of her life.' She and Roberto, a quiet, unassuming dishwasher, and one who has admired her from afar, sit alone in the diner at midnight and share stories about their lonely lives.

History

Clean premiered at Silver Spring Stage in Silver Spring, MD in 2009 where it won the Silver Spring Stage One-Act Festival. It was directed by Leta Hall.

Keywords
Performing Groups

LINA - A waitress. Any age. A disheveled woman who looks older than her years.
ROBERTO - An immigrant. A dishwasher. Any age. A gentle soul, prone to bouts of exuberance. The part may be played as either Hispanic or Italian or any other language that is well-suited to the actor's dialect range. (As such, language substitution within the text is permissible).

The role of Roberto be played as either Hispanic or Italian or any other language that is well-suited to the actor's dialect range. (As such, language substitution within the text is permissible). 

Flexibility in casting is encouraged, especially in the areas of age-range and ethnicity.

  • Time Period Contemporary, Present Day
  • Features Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes
  • Additional Features No Intermission
  • Duration 30 minutes
  • Cautions
    • Strong Language

Licensing & Materials

  • Minimum Fee: £70 per performance
    £30 per play individually
    Plus VAT when applicable

Authors

Audrey Cefaly

Audrey Cefaly

Audrey Cefaly's plays include The Gulf (Edgerton, Lammy, Charles MacArthur Nominee), Alabaster (NNPN Record-Breaking RWP, Kilroys, Calicchio Prize), Maytag Virgin, The Last Wide Open, The Story Of Walter, Fin & Euba, Tell Me Something Good, The Believers and Love Is A Blue Ti ...

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