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The Crib

Short Play, Drama  /  3w, 2m

Steve Rathje

Heather has been in a coma for twelve years, and while her husband, Matthew, believes that Heather should have her life support terminated, her mother fights to have Heather live, believing she can still communicate with her daughter...

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    3w, 2m
  • Duration
    Duration
    30 minutes
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult, Teen (Age 14 - 18)
Accolades
Accolades
  • The Crib was part of the nationally recognized Educational Theatre Association's Thespian Playworks competition in 2013. 

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Summary
Heather has been in a coma for twelve years, and while her husband, Matthew, believes that Heather should have her life support terminated, her mother fights to have Heather live, believing she can still communicate with her daughter. The Crib is told from the voice of the ostensibly voiceless character of Heather, who shapes the play from her unique perspective, blurring the lines between real and imagined, reality and surreality. The Crib is a gripping one-act drama that weaves in and out of different times, fantasies, and experiences, exploring ideas of regret, family, and maturation in an imaginative setting.
HEATHER - 20s.
MOTHER - 40s or 50s. 
MATTHEW - 30s. 
MAN - 30s. 
WOMAN - 20s or 30s. 

MATTHEW and MAN are played by the same actor.

  • Time Period Contemporary, Present Day
  • Setting The set should be sparse and surreal. The crib and the bed may be conveyed by the same set piece.
  • Features Contemporary Costumes / Street Clothes
  • Duration 30 minutes
  • Cautions
    • Mild Adult Themes

Media

Published in the collection Thespian Playworks 2013

Licensing & Materials

  • Minimum Fee: $55 per performance
    $90 with other plays in collection

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Steve Rathje

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