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The Theodore Roosevelt Rotunda

Short Play, Comedy  /  1w, 1m

Jennifer Camp

Lillian and Ben are attracted to one another. The only trouble is they've never met. Or even spoken, for that matter. They've only seen each other in the lobby of the Museum of Natural History where each, for their own reasons, has been drawn.

The Theodore Roosevelt Rotunda

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

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Summary
Lillian and Ben are attracted to one another. The only trouble is they've never met. Or even spoken, for that matter. They've only seen each other in the lobby of the Museum of Natural History where each, for their own reasons, has been drawn. Once they notice each other, the unexpected possibility of love begins to take shape as they work up the nerve, over the course of four weeks, to speak to the other person. Through the use of monologues, imaginary conversations and a shared dream, this unlikely duo - a video game designer and a literature professor - connect in a profound and hilarious way. Published in Off Off Broadway Festival Plays, 29th Series.
History
The Theodore Roosevelt Rotunda was originally produced by Vital Theatre Company for the Short Play Festival, 2004, New York City. The production was directed by Anton Dudley.
BEN — mid to late 40s, a video games designer; a loner, kind of a geek
LILLIAN — also mid to late 40s, a literature professor; British, a loner too but more sophisticated
  • Setting The lobby of The American Museum of Natural History. New York City.
  • Cautions
    • Mild Adult Themes

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  • Minimum Fee: $65 per performance

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