A SAMUEL FRENCH, INC. TITLE
Greater Clements
Full-Length Play, Drama / 4w, 3m
In Samuel D. Hunter's brilliant take on the decline of small-town America, a divorced Idaho business owner cares for her troubled adult son, contemplates closing her business, and weighs a tempting offer to escape her past.
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Cast Size
4w, 3m -
Duration
More than 120 minutes (2 hours) -
Suggested Use
- Monologues
- Scene Work
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Target Audience
Adult
Details
Summary
In the fictional mining town of Greater Clements, Idaho, wealthy out-of-staters have begun purchasing properties, leaving lifelong residents - largely blue-collar workers - disenfranchised and disenchanted. Practical, unpretentious Maggie, the divorced owner of a failing Mine Tour and Museum business, cares for her troubled adult son, who has moved back home to recover. As Maggie contemplates closing her business, an old flame visits and asks her to join him in a new life beyond the desolate town’s limits. Through quirky humor, keen observation, and deeply sensitive and idiosyncratic characters, Greater Clements explores just how hard it can be to leave one's past behind.
History
Cast Attributes
Keywords
Performing Groups
- Time Period Contemporary, Present Day
- Setting A small mine tour office and mining museum in a very small town in northern Idaho.
- Features Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes
- Duration More than 120 minutes (2 hours)
Media
“The best new play of the year!” — The Washington Post
“★★★★★ ... Gorgeously clear-eyed and rich with nuance.” — Time Out New York
“A piercing American tragedy. Anchored by wrenching performances and deeply felt empathy, it's harrowingly beautiful.” — The Hollywood Reporter
“Explosive and revelatory!” — New York Stage Review
“Samuel D. Hunter has created his most deeply searching play yet. You yearn for nights in the theater when the people you encounter on the stage take up residence in your consciousness.” — The Washington Post
Videos
Greater Clements: Montage
The Inspiration Behind Greater Clements
Licensing & Materials
- Minimum Fee: £70 per performance plus VAT when applicable.