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Closure (Paterson)

 /  3any gender (adult)

David L. Paterson

"Paterson creates stories bristling with character, texture and wit." - The Village Voice
The waiter thinks that the couple he is serving are breaking up. They
are, but they are brothers who have had enough of each other.

Closure (Paterson)

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    3any gender (adult)

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Summary
One of Paterson's celebrated shorts from his collection, The Blonde and Other Slight Distractions. Perfect for scene studies, two person auditions, scene nights and showcases, providing a wide variety of characters both humorous and thought provoking. In Closure, a waiter thinks that the couple he is serving are breaking up. They are, but they are brothers who have had enough of each other.
DOUG/DANA
SCOTT/SARA
WAITER/WAITRESS

The author will allow the genders of the characters be changed for casting purposes as well as changes of words in references to gender.

  • Setting An outdoor café
  • Cautions
    • Alcohol

Media

"Paterson creates stories bristling with character, texture and wit." - The Village Voice

"Intelligent, funny dialogues" - Time Out New York

"Rewards in abundance" - The New York Times

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

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David L. Paterson

David L. Paterson
An Award-winning playwright and screenwriter, David has penned over two-dozen plays, 15 of which are published through Samuel French, Inc. His works have been performed on Broadway, Off Broadway and throughout the world. He is the only playwright ever to have three plays pre ...
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