Oblivion
by Carly Mensch
Full Length Play, Drama / 2m, 2f
A touching and funny—and very modern—tale of parents, children, and the gulf that sometimes exists between them.
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Cast Size
2m, 2fDuration
120 minutes (2 hours)Subgenre
Faith-basedAccolades
Not ApplicableTarget Audience
- Adult
- Teen (Age 14 - 18)
Additional Info
Reviews
REVIEWS
"...smart, sassy and rewarding" - TheNew York Times, Read More
"[Oblivion] grabs the audience’s attention and leaves them satisfied and entertained..." - The Newtown Bee, Read More
"Mensch’s play boldly addresses a subject many liberal intellectuals prefer to dance around or avoid: the role of religious faith in contemporary life." - Chicago Sun Times, Read More
Considerations
Performing Groups
- College Theatre / Student
- Community Theatre
- Dinner Theatre
- Professional Theatre
- Large Stage
- Blackbox / Second Stage /Fringe Groups
Cautions
- Mild Adult Themes
License details
- Minimum Fee: $90 per performance
Production
Details
- Time Period: Contemporary, Present Day, New Millennium/21st Century
- Duration: 120 minutes (2 hours)
- Setting: Brooklyn, New York. Now.
- Features / Contains: Contemporary Costumes / Street Clothes
Casting
2m, 2fDIXON - 40’s
JULIE - 16
BERNARD - 16
Cast Attributes
- Non-Traditional casting
- Features Teens
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Oblivion premiered at Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago, in November of 2011.
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