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To Subway

Short Play, Comedy  /  5w

Tina Howe

To Subway is part of Tina Howe's trilogy Where Women Go, a series of three short one-acts for a diverse cast of women of various ages. This eccentric short play explores the humor and absurdity of Hannah and Clara's visit to a Subway sandwich shop.

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    5w
  • Duration
    Duration
    10 minutes
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult
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Where Women Go
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Summary

Hannah, a regular at her local Subway sandwich shop, brings her reluctant friend Clara to the shop for the first time. Eager employees Pudding and Sal greet them enthusiastically, but things go awry when actress Alida Valli enters, playing the zither. Finally, Clara settles on her order: a combo of Black Forest eel, rotisserie-style canary and raw eagle legs with a sprinkling of mule ears on the side.

To Subway is part of Tina Howe's trilogy Where Women Go, a series of three short one-acts for a diverse cast of women of various ages. Howe's eccentric plays explore the humor and absurdity of women's daily lives as they visit the dermatologist, eat at Subway and go shopping.

History
To Subway premiered as part of an industry reading of Tina Howe's trilogy Where Women Go at 59E59 in New York City on 25 April 2023. Mounted as a partnership between Concord Theatricals and New York’s newest theatre company, The Tent, Where Women Go was originally commissioned by Concord Theatricals during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Performing Groups
PUDDING – Server (Latinx, 30’s)
SAL – Server (African, 30’s)
HANNAH – Dedicated customer (American, 50s)
CLARA – Her reluctant friend (American, 50s)
ALIDA VALLI – Actress from the movie The Third Man (Czech, 40s)
  • Time Period Contemporary, Present Day
  • Setting The Upper West Side of New York City. 2021.
  • Features Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes
  • Duration 10 minutes

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Tina Howe

Tina Howe

Tina Howe (1937-2023) was a prolific and influential American playwright. Her most produced plays include Birth and After Birth, Museum, The Art of Dining, Painting Churches, Coastal Disturbances, Approaching Zanzibar and Pride’s Crossing. These and other works premiered at t ...

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