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The Gift and the Giving

Short Play, Drama  /  2w, 3m

Four young people take shelter in a church en route to the state capitol where they hope to dramatize their plea for social change. They'd vowed to fast - but now thoughts of food and comfort possess them. Belief in their goal's success is further weakened as unforseen circumstances and the threat o…

The Gift and the Giving

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    2w, 3m

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Summary

Four young people take shelter in a church en route to the state capitol where they hope to dramatize their plea for social change. They'd vowed to fast - but now thoughts of food and comfort possess them. Belief in their goal's success is further weakened as unforseen circumstances and the threat of physical harm work to defeat them. Only one's likely to complete the march -- but he tells the others one committed man can sometimes work small miracles.

LARRY

MARGARET

CAROL

MATT

POLICE OFFICER

  • Setting The sanctuary of a small church. The present.

Licensing & Materials

  • Minimum Fee: $65 per performance

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Authors

Tim Kelly

Kelly was born in Saugus, Massachusetts on October 2, 1932. He graduated from Emerson College with a bachelor's degree and received a masters degree in play-writing from Yale University. His first stage play was Widow's Walk, published in the 1960s. At the same time, three of ...
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