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How a Boy Falls

Full-Length Play, Drama  /  2w, 3m

Steven Dietz

A contemporary mystery with a dark comic edge, How a Boy Falls is a taut psychological thriller exploring how past events can be weaponized to shape the present.

How a Boy Falls

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    2w, 3m
  • Duration
    Duration
    75 Minutes
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Mystery/Thriller
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult

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Summary
The disappearance of a young boy casts suspicion on his newly-hired au pair, as well as on the wealthy parents who have hired her. As the parents seek revenge upon one another, the young au pair is hatching a plot of her own. How a Boy Falls is a psychological thriller with a dark comic edge about the way in which past events can be weaponized to shape the present.
History
How a Boy Falls premiered at Northlight Theatre in Skokie, IL on 23 January 2020.
Keywords
Performing Groups
CHELLE – A woman, 29.
SAM – A man, 30.
PAUL – A man, 52.
MIRANDA – A woman, 50.
MITCH – A man, 35.
  • Time Period Contemporary, Present Day
  • Setting An American city on the water and a town on the Mediterranean. The present.
  • Features Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes
  • Duration 75 Minutes
  • Cautions
    • Alcohol
    • Strong Language
    • Mild Adult Themes

Media

“A tense, anxious thriller... masterful plotting.” – Chicago Tribune

“Steven Dietz’s crafty and ultra-twisty storytelling... a shiveringly chilly work.” – Chicago Sun-Times

“Unquestionably gripping.” – Daily Tribune

★★★★★ “75 minutes of taut and tight theater... great storytelling.” – Around the Town Chicago

Videos

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    How A Boy Falls – Mitch and Sam (Northlight Theater)

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    How A Boy Falls – Paul meets Chelle (Northlight Theater)

  • How A Boy Falls – Paul and Miranda (Northlight Theater) youtube thumbnail

    How A Boy Falls – Paul and Miranda (Northlight Theater)

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    Steven Dietz on How a Boy Falls

  • Director Halena Kays on How a Boy Falls youtube thumbnail

    Director Halena Kays on How a Boy Falls

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Authors

Steven Dietz

Steven Dietz
For the ‘24-25 season, Steven Dietz was once again named one of the “20 Most Produced Playwrights in America” by American Theatre Magazine. His 40-plus plays and adaptations have been seen at over 100 regional theatres, as well as off-Broadway and in 25 countries internationa ...
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