‘In the Next Room’ (Elizabeth): “My mother told me to pray”
“When I first met her all I could think was: she is alive and Henry is not.”
Plays
‘Red’ (Rothko): “All those bugs – ach!”
Master abstract expressionist Mark Rothko has just landed the biggest commission in the history of modern art
‘Red’ (Ken): “Bores you?!”
Rothko works feverishly with his young assistant, Ken, in his studio on the Bowery
‘Spike Heels’ (Georgie): “I understand you all right”
A contemporary comedy of manners which explores sexual harassment, misplaced amour, and the possibility of a four sided love triangle.
‘Spike Heels’ (Georgie): “Yeah, right, he ‘gave’ me the damn job”
A contemporary comedy of manners which explores sexual harassment, misplaced amour, and the possibility of a four sided love triangle.
‘Spike Heels’ (Lydia): “At first, I admired Andrew’s interest in your welfare”
A contemporary comedy of manners which explores sexual harassment, misplaced amour, and the possibility of a four sided love triangle.
‘Laughing Wild’ (Woman and the Tuna Fish)
The woman tells a story of hitting a guy in the supermarket while shopping for tuna fish
‘Laughing Wild’ (Man and the Supermarket story)
The Man talks about getting hit in a supermarket by a woman
‘Frankie and Johnny in the Clair De Lune’ (Johnny tells a story)
Johnny tells Frankie about the time he almost lost his virginity
‘Fences’ (Rose): “I been standing with you!”
A dramatic monologue for women from the classic play, Fences, by August Wilson.
‘Fat Pig’ (Tom): “I guess I do care what my peers feel about me”
Tom finally breaks down and confesses everything to Helen
‘Fat Pig’ (Carter): “All I’m saying is this…”
Carter tries to convince Tom that he’s only young once