Long Time Since Yesterday

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Cast Size

8w

Accolades

Winner! 1985 Audelco Award for Best Drama

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Summary

Set in suburban New Jersey in the early 1980's, this potent drama is about a reunion of former college classmates, now in their thirties, at the funeral of a friend who killed herself. These women are prosperous, professional Black women who have gone through the sixties and come out on top of the eighties. At the wake, they confront the truth about their own lives and about the suicide which has again brought them together. A literate, humorous, sensitive look at the lives of contemporary Black women, this play features wonderful roles for actresses.

History

LONG TIME SINCE YESTERDAY was first presented at the New Federal Theatre. Directed by Bette Howard.

Cast Attributes

YOUNG LAVEER SWAN - a cute eleven year-old, a follower, weak in fortitude
YOUNG JANEEN EARL - a cute eleven year old, a maker of dreams come true, full of fortitude
LAVEER SWAN - woman of thirty-eight, single, professional artist/painter
BABBS WILKERSON - woman of thirty-seven, divorced, anchor news person
ALISA MERS-REYNOLDS - woman of thirty-nine married, director of a pre-school program
THELMA CARLSON - woman of thirty-nine, single, medical doctor
PANZI LEW MCVAIN - woman of thirty-eight, single, physical therapist
JANEEN EARL-TAYLOR - deceased woman of thirty-eight, married

Setting Late summer, the present year. Ewing Township, New Jersey.
Cautions
- Mild Adult Themes

Music

Musical Style N/A (Not a musical)
Vocal DemandsN/A (Not a musical)
Chorus Size N/A (Not a musical)

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