8 Female, 2 Male, 1 Any Gender (Doubling Optional) • Six Intersecting Playlets • ~90 Mins
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Smith & Kraus Best 10 Min Plays '22
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Craig Houk
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Synopsis
LOST IN PLACE is an anthology of six short intersecting plays, some of which can stand alone, but are intended to be performed as a group.
BARBARA & JODY: A few weeks into a world-wide pandemic, Barbara is called into a police station to provide a witness statement. Jody, the detective assigned to the case, has a special request.
HANK & TEDDY: Early into a world-wide pandemic, good-natured Teddy, from across the road, checks in on his surly neighbor, Hank. A delicate exchange results in a bad decision.
MARLENE & GINNY: Early into a world-wide pandemic, Marlene and her mother-in-law, Ginny, decide to get fancy and make martinis. Their fun, however, is interrupted by that damn lesbian from next door, who's hell-bent on stealing their rutabagas. Seems Dwayne, Marlene's infant child, has slept through the whole ruckus.
TRINA & ADELE: A year or so into a world-wide pandemic, Adele pays Trina a visit to follow up on a commitment she made.
RHONDA & DANIELLE: Two or more years into a world-wide pandemic, next door neighbors, Rhonda and Danielle, gossip with one another while dealing with the loss of their significant others. This piece is available for purchase as part of Smith and Kraus's Best Ten-Minute Plays 2022.
JODY & CHARLENE: Several years into a worldwide pandemic, Charlene – looking for shelter – shows up on Jody’s doorstep with two of her three daughters.
BARBARA & JODY: A few weeks into a world-wide pandemic, Barbara is called into a police station to provide a witness statement. Jody, the detective assigned to the case, has a special request.
HANK & TEDDY: Early into a world-wide pandemic, good-natured Teddy, from across the road, checks in on his surly neighbor, Hank. A delicate exchange results in a bad decision.
MARLENE & GINNY: Early into a world-wide pandemic, Marlene and her mother-in-law, Ginny, decide to get fancy and make martinis. Their fun, however, is interrupted by that damn lesbian from next door, who's hell-bent on stealing their rutabagas. Seems Dwayne, Marlene's infant child, has slept through the whole ruckus.
TRINA & ADELE: A year or so into a world-wide pandemic, Adele pays Trina a visit to follow up on a commitment she made.
RHONDA & DANIELLE: Two or more years into a world-wide pandemic, next door neighbors, Rhonda and Danielle, gossip with one another while dealing with the loss of their significant others. This piece is available for purchase as part of Smith and Kraus's Best Ten-Minute Plays 2022.
JODY & CHARLENE: Several years into a worldwide pandemic, Charlene – looking for shelter – shows up on Jody’s doorstep with two of her three daughters.
Production History
LOST IN PLACE: RHONDA & DANIELLE received an online presentation on Fri, Jun 25th and Sat, Jun 26th, 2021, as part of Rainy Day Artistic Collective’s First Annual Queer Voices Festival. The piece was directed by Craig Houk and featured Gillian C. Kelleher as Rhonda and Kim Saunders as Danielle.
LOST IN PLACE: RHONDA & DANIELLE received an online presentation on Tue, Jul 27 th , 2021, as part of Prince William Little Theatre's Original Works Festival. The piece was directed by Ward Kay and featured featured Stacy Crickmer as Rhonda and Larissa Norris as Danielle.
Development History
LOST IN PLACE ANTHOLOGY is being actively developed as part of a monthly group of established playwrights, monitored/led by Eric Webb, Dramaturg and Director of Creative Development at The TheaterMakers Studio.
Awards/Recognition
2023 Dominion Stage Playwrighting Competition One-Act Honorable Mention.
Reviews
None to date.
