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Strawberry Preserves

Short Play, Dramatic Comedy  /  1w, 3m

Lyman, Badge, and Trevor, partners in a successful landscaping company,
are having a few beers on a rainy day, served by a laconic waitress
named Molly, who is engaged to be married for the fifth time and has
heard, and seen, it all.

Strawberry Preserves

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    1w, 3m
Accolades
Accolades
  • Winner! Samuel French Off Off Broadway Festival

Details

Summary

Lyman, Badge, and Trevor, partners in a successful landscaping company, are having a few beers on a rainy day, served by a laconic waitress named Molly, who is engaged to be married for the fifth time and has heard, and seen, it all. Lyman, the brains of the operation, has unwelcome news for his two buddies: He is quitting. Badge and Trevor are at a loss to understand Lyman's decision, which has a lot to do with a man who is asking himself the Big Questions and a little to do with strawberry preserves.

Published in Off Off Broadway Festival Plays, 13th Series.

History
Strawberry Preserves was first presented in the Thirteenth Annual Samuel French Off Off Broadway Short Play Festival in New York City. It was directed by the author.
LYMON
BADGE
TREVOR
MOLLY
  • Setting A diner-type restaurant in the state of Tennessee.

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Authors

Le Wilhelm

Le Wilhelm (6 June 1946 - 25 September 2013) was a 1964 graduate of Galena High School. He later received a degree in English and a master in Theatre from SMS, Springfield, MO. From the University of Florida he received a master in Fine Arts and Directing. After moving to New ...
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