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Falling Distance
Short Play, Dramatic Comedy / 2w, 2m
In Yellow Robe’s sweet and ethereal play, two pairs of lovers – one old and one young – reach out and connect through a magically transportive mirror.
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Cast Size
2w, 2m -
Duration
30 minutes -
Target Audience
Adult, Teen (Age 14-18)
Details
Summary
Adam, longing for his lost love Shiyo, is trying to fly. His Uncle, the ageless and otherworldly Ink, helps him using a special mirror that transports the user. Shiyo, pining on the other side of the mirror, is having the same conversation with her Aunt Thomie, equally as agless and otherworldly. The lovers reach through, connected, and so do Ink and Thomie, recconecting as past lovers. A sweet, ethereal play, using intelligent literal mirror scenes about love and longing.
History
Falling Distance premiered in November 1988 at the “Plays in Progress” series at the American Conservatory Theatre in San Francisco. The production was directed by Christina Yao. The play was subsequently produced in a “Marathon Of One Acts” directed by Rich Litchie at the Ensemble Studio Theatre in New York City in May 1989.
Cast Attributes
Keywords
Performing Groups
- Setting A liminal space.
- Features Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes
- Duration 30 minutes
Media
“Effective... about homecomings and identity, assimilation and exploration, external and lateral violence, family conflict, and community connection.” – Project MUSE
Licensing & Materials
- Minimum Fee: £55 per performance plus VAT when applicable.
Authors
William S. Yellow Robe, Jr.
William Stanley Yellow Robe, Jr. (Assiniboine/Sioux) was a playwright, actor, director and teacher. He was a staunch advocate for Native and Indigenous playwrights, beloved by his students and revered by his audiences. His work has been produced around the United States and i ...