M. Kilburg Reedy

Short Play, Drama

1 f.

Simple set.

Originally seen Off Broadway starring Judith Ivey, this remarkable play has been applauded in theatres nationally and internationally, including in an award winning Los Angeles production and at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Ideal for an actress in her forties or fifties, Second Lady is a powerful 70 minute performance piece about a fictional political wife. She has mislaid her prepared remarks and must draw on her experiences and recollections to fulfill a speaking engagement on behalf of her husband. Her stories become more and more personal as she peels away rationalizations and justifications she has accumulated over the years and confronts the truths of her life and marriage.

"The debut of a promising playwright."—The New York Times

"A searing and soaring experience."—Hollywood Reporter

Published with Astronaut and Fairytale Romance in Second Lady and Other Ladies.

FEE: $35 per performance OR $75 when performed with the other plays in the collection.