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The Cat Connection

Short Play, Comedy  /  2w

"A beautiful study of loneliness and the elderly. However, the universal situation can be appreciated by all." - East Side Express

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    2w
  • Duration
    Duration
    30 minutes
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Not Applicable
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Appropriate for all audiences, Adult, Senior, Teen (Age 14 - 18)

Details

Summary
Part of an excellent trilogy about what life is like for elderly people in America, this amusing play takes place in a park, where two older women have little in common - except they feed the same cat.
History
The Cat Connection was first presented at Love Creek Production's One Act Festival in New York City.

MAY REYNOLDS - Late sixties, looks fed-up and tired, a bit on the untidy side. 
LEONA WOODS - Late sixties, is high-strung, nervous, but keeps herself together very well. 

Both female characters can be played by women in their 50s and up.

  • Time Period Contemporary, Present Day
  • Setting A park bench in any city.
  • Features Contemporary Costumes / Street Clothes
  • Additional Features No intermission
  • Duration 30 minutes
  • Cautions
    • No Special Cautions

Media

"A beautiful study of loneliness and the elderly. However, the universal situation can be appreciated by all." - East Side Express

Music

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

Licensing & Materials

  • Minimum Fee: $55 per performance
    $90 with other plays in collection

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Authors

Elyse Nass

Elyse Nass is a New York City based, award winning playwright. Her plays have been produced in New York, around the United States, Canada and abroad. Her trilogy, Three One Act Plays About the Elderly is published by Samuel French. The plays included in this collection are Se ...
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