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Water Music

Short Play, Comedy  /  2w, 1m

Tina Howe

Ophelia unexpectedly pops up in the whirlpool of a health club after having drowned in "Hamlet", creating havoc for the lifeguard and a retired school teacher. Set in the pool area of a health club.

Water Music

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    2w, 1m
  • Duration
    Duration
    30 minutes
  • Suggested Use
    • Scene work
    • Competition or audition material

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Summary

Ophelia unexpectedly pops up in the whirlpool of a health club after having drowned in "Hamlet", creating havoc for the lifeguard and a retired school teacher. Set in the pool area of a health club. 

A part of the collection Shrinking Violets and Towering Tiger Lilies

History

Water Music premiered at the Ensemble Studio Theatre in New York City in 2003 under the direction of Pam McKinnon.

Cast Attributes
Performing Groups
ROZ - A high school English teacher, 50s-60s
JESUS - The sexy Latino life guard, 30s
OPHELIA - Polonius' mad daughter from Hamlet, 20s
  • Time Period Contemporary
  • Setting The whirlpool at a neighborhood health club on the Upper West Side of New York City.
  • Additional Features No intermission
  • Duration 30 minutes
  • Cautions
    • No Special Cautions

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  • Minimum Fee: $65 per performance

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Tina Howe

Tina Howe

Tina Howe (1937-2023) was a prolific and influential American playwright. Her most produced plays include Birth and After Birth, Museum, The Art of Dining, Painting Churches, Coastal Disturbances, Approaching Zanzibar and Pride’s Crossing. These and other works premiered at t ...

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