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The Last Ten Miles of Avery J. Coping

Full-Length Play, Dramatic Comedy  /  4w, 5m

Doug Delaney

“Award-winning playwright Doug Delaney turns the brackish water of human tragedy into the sparkling wine of high comedy... Avery J. Coping explores the dark side of a fatal illness, illuminating it with wit, wisdom and lyric cadence.” – Ponte Vedra Recorder

The Last Ten Miles of Avery J. Coping

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    4w, 5m
  • Duration
    Duration
    120 minutes (2 hours)
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult, Teen (Age 14 - 18)

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Summary
After a lifetime of globetrotting, an aging invalid finds himself in a tiny Kansas town under the care of his domineering sister. This rewarding play has delighted audiences from coast to coast.
History
The Last Ten Miles of Avery J. Coping premiered at Renegade Theatre Company in Lawrence, Kansas in February 1993. Directed by Brody Kilfoyle, the production featured Vinny Del Duca, Sarah Cole, Ellen Algier, Richard Nelson and Mike Neighbors.
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Performing Groups
CORNELIA COPING
BARTHA COPING
DR. HOOD
SCOTTIE
AVERY J. COPING
YOUNG AVERY
BUCKY BASHAM
JUANITA DELUDE
DELMAR DELUDE
  • Time Period Present Day, 1990s
  • Setting The Coping household in Rock City, Kansas, population 47. September, 1993.
  • Features Contemporary Costumes / Street Clothes
  • Duration 120 minutes (2 hours)

Media

“Drives a comedic stake through the ugly black heart of small town Americana.” – First Coast Entertainer

“Award-winning playwright Doug Delaney turns the brackish water of human tragedy into the sparkling wine of high comedy... Avery J. Coping explores the dark side of a fatal illness, illuminating it with wit, wisdom and lyric cadence.” – Ponte Vedra Recorder

“Drives a comedic stake through the ugly black heart of small town Americana, with its backwater mores, archaic ideals and neurotic characters. It is a thought-provoking play that is also very funny and endearing. Delancy has injected guffaw producing humor into a serious play with such finesse, he effectively drives home his premise without pretension.” – First Coast Entertainer

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Doug Delaney

Doug Delaney

Doug Delaney is a multi-award-winning writer of drama, fiction, non-fiction and film. His plays have been produced in New York City, Los Angeles and in 25 other cities in 17 states. He has done development work for Fox Searchlight and Columbia Pictures (among many others) and ...

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