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Autumn Leaves (Bernstein)

Short Play, Drama  /  2w

Julianne Bernstein

Two sisters share sad but proud and fond memories a brother lost in Vietnam as they stand among the falling autumn leaves at the Vietnam Memorial in Washington.

Autumn Leaves (Bernstein)

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    2w
  • Duration
    Duration
    30 minutes
  • Suggested Use
    • Scene work
    • Competition or audition material
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult, Teen (Age 14 - 18)
Accolades
Accolades
  • Winner! Samuel French Off Off Broadway Festival

Details

Summary

It is autumn at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, the famous "Wall of Names." The wall serves as a catalyst for Harriet and Sara who, struggling over the loss of their older brother, are forced to confront the walls within themselves, and that which has stood between them over the years.

Published in Off Off Broadway Festival Plays, 16th Series.

History
Autumn Leaves was first produced in the Jameson Theatre of the Mason Gross School of the Arts, Rutgers University, in April 1991. It was directed by Gregory Elder.
Cast Attributes
HARRIET
SARA
  • Time Period Contemporary, 1990s
  • Setting Late afternoon of a warm November day. Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Washington, DC.
  • Features Contemporary Costumes / Street Clothes
  • Duration 30 minutes
  • Cautions
    • Mild Adult Themes

Licensing & Materials

  • Minimum Fee: $65 per performance

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Author

Julianne Bernstein

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