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Present Tense

Short Play, Drama  /  1w, 1m

Father peeks out the window while the doorbell rings. Mother knows it's "her" by her ring, and Father keeps watching and refusing to let "her" in.

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    1w, 1m
  • Duration
    Duration
    30 minutes

Details

Summary

Father peeks out the window while the doorbell rings. Mother knows it's "her" by her ring, and Father keeps watching and refusing to let "her" in. The madness mounts as they do not open the door, and the father finally spills the beans he is leaving. This is an avant garde, Beckett-like script.

Published in Present Tense

History

Presnet Tense premiered as a part of the collection of short plays Present Tense at the Ensemble Studio Theatre in New York under the direction of Curt Dempster

FATHER
MOTHER
  • Time Period Contemporary
  • Setting A living room.
  • Additional Features No intermission
  • Duration 30 minutes
  • Cautions
    • Mild Adult Themes

Licensing & Materials

  • Minimum Fee: $65 per performance

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Authors

Frank D. Gilroy

Frank Daniel Gilroy (1925-2015) was an award-winning playwright, producer, screenwriter and director. After graduating from Dartmouth College and the Yale School of Drama, he contributed profusely as a writer to the Golden Age of Television. His impressive first play, Who'll ...
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