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Love Town

Full-Length Play, Comedy  /  3w, 5m

Michael Kaplan

"Clever and funny, laced with jokes. A quirky adult comedy that will stand on its own in any community" - The Tribune
"[Love Town] unmasks the truth that lies beyond artificial social niceties, revealing an authenticity behind the brightly painted facade that little towns display to the world." - New Times of the Central Coast

Love Town

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    3w, 5m
  • Duration
    Duration
    90 minutes
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Romantic Comedy
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult, Senior, Teen (Age 14 - 18)

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Summary

Sea Spray is a charming beach town, perfect for romantic getaways and cliff-side proposals. While tourists walk around with stars in their eyes, the locals take their lumps and watch their relationships fray and fizzle. Karl is a self-professed good guy who bought the little village dream for his wife, only to have her run off with the town aromatherapist. Now he's stuck with a quaint souvenir shop he never wanted, and the vengeful impulse to run it into the ground. As the local merchants scheme to drive Karl away, his bitter emporium becomes a safe haven for the romantically scarred men of Sea Spray.

History

Love Town had its premiere at the Pewter Plough Playhouse in Cambria, California on May 1, 2009.

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Performing Groups

KARL – 40’s; like a large, lazy bear. Prone to bouts of bitterness.
LYLE – early 30’s; upbeat; optimistic surfer type.
MINDY – early 30’s; high-minded; romantic; wound way too tight.
GAIL – late 50’s; stylish; controlling; very together.
LESTER – 70’s; wealthy; gruff; easily distracted.
GINA – 17; a Goth Girl full of teen cynicism.
RUSSELL – 28; a scruffy local.
ALEX – 18; a cool kid without much direction.
MISC. CUSTOMERS AND COUPLES – Tourists mainly in the 20-40 range. They can be double-cast as necessary.

  • Time Period Present Day
  • Features Contemporary Costumes / Street Clothes
  • Additional Features Local Celebrity Cameo, Not Applicable
  • Duration 90 minutes
  • Cautions
    • Drugs
    • Gun Shots
    • Strong Language
    • Mild Adult Themes

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REVIEWS

"Clever and funny, laced with jokes. A quirky adult comedy that will stand on its own in any community" - The Tribune

 "[Love Town] unmasks the truth that lies beyond artificial social niceties, revealing an authenticity behind the brightly painted facade that little towns display to the world." - New Times of the Central Coast

Music

  • Musical Style N/A (Not a musical)
  • Vocal DemandsN/A (Not a musical)
  • Chorus Size No Chorus

Licensing & Materials

  • Minimum Fee: $110 per performance

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Authors

Michael Kaplan

Michael Kaplan
Michael Kaplan has been a professional writer for over thirty years, working on projects in film, theater, television, video games, educational CD-ROMS and online entertainment. Mr.  Kaplan created, wrote and co-produced Frank Leaves for the Orient, an original half-hour se ...
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