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Silence (Meyerson)

Short Play, Drama  /  1w, 2m

Henry Meyerson

"In Henry Meyerson's Silence, a deeply moving piece about
elderly Holocaust survivors trying to make sense of the too-early death
of their beloved only son. Fierce and heartbreaking." - Miami Herald

Silence (Meyerson)

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    1w, 2m
  • Duration
    Duration
    10 minutes
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult, Senior

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Summary

Could there be something worse than surviving the Holocaust? 

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History

Silence premiered at Teachers Theatre’s 2004 More Tears and Laughter One-Act Play Festival.

Cast Attributes
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Performing Groups
AARON - 18 old.
SARAH - 40 and 60; at 40 years of age she is tired, yet feisty, still proud of her appeal; at 60 she is depressed and angry.
ABEL - 40 and 60; at 40 he is weary and worn out; at 60 he is depressed, angry and worn out.

Both SARAH and ABEL physically look as if they have been through a tough, soul-searing battle, both in 1948 and 1968. And, indeed, they have earned this look. As befits those who went through their ordeals, if casting permits, both SARAH and ABEL, should be thin and wan.

  • Time Period 1960s, 1940s / WWII
  • Setting Sarah’s store, then Sarah and Abel’s hom
  • Features Contemporary Costumes / Street Clothes
  • Additional Features Not Applicable
  • Duration 10 minutes
  • Cautions
    • No Special Cautions

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REVIEWS

"The best of Program A includes author Henry Meyerson's Silence, a touching essay about two Russians who survived the Holocaust and meet shortly after immigrating to New York following World War II." - South Florida Sun-Sentinel

"In Henry Meyerson's Silence, a deeply moving piece about elderly Holocaust survivors trying to make sense of the too-early death of their beloved only son. Fierce and heartbreaking." - Miami Herald

Music

  • Musical Style N/A (Not a musical)
  • Vocal DemandsN/A (Not a musical)

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  • Minimum Fee: $65 per performance

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Authors

Henry Meyerson

Henry Meyerson

Henry Meyerson's publications with Samuel French include the full-lengths Beware the Man Eating Chicken, Shtick, and The Secret Life of Seagulls; and the short-play collections Fresh Brewed: Tales from The Coffee Bar and Proceed to Check-Out. Other publications include the on ...

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