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John, who's here from Cambridge

10 Minute Play, Dramatic Comedy  /  1w, 1m

Martyna Majok

Overworked, under-qualified, and broke, Jess takes on another job to make ends meet – as a personal caretaker for a graduate student named John. John has cerebral palsy. John is beautiful. And John is here from Cambridge...

John, who's here from Cambridge

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    1w, 1m
  • Duration
    Duration
    10 minutes
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult, Teen (Age 14 - 18)
Accolades
Accolades
  • Winner! 39th Annual Samuel French Off Off Broadway Festival

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Summary
Overworked, under-qualified, and broke, Jess takes on another job to make ends meet – as a personal caretaker for a graduate student named John. John has cerebral palsy. John is beautiful. And John is here from Cambridge. That is, Massachusetts. Where he went to undergrad, just in case you were wondering. One Friday night after the timesheet has been put away, music is played, assumptions are challenged, and two lonely people learn some things about each other.

Part of the collection Off Off Broadway Festival Plays, 39th Series.
History
Presented in the 39th Annual Samuel French Off Off-Broadway Short Play Festival, at Playwrights Horizons in August, 2014. 
Keywords
Performing Groups
JESS - A woman in her late 20s/early 30s. Does not come from wealth. A part-time cocktail waitress.
JOHN - A man in his late 20s/early 30s. Comes from wealth. Has cerebral palsy. Wheelchair. Very mild speech impediment that manifests itself in a kind of halted way of speaking. Otherwise, determinedly polished.

*specific ages do not matter as much, as long as they're both about the same age. 

  • Time Period Contemporary, Present Day, New Millennium/21st Century
  • Setting John's accessible bedroom.
  • Features Contemporary Costumes / Street Clothes
  • Additional Features No intermission
  • Duration 10 minutes
  • Cautions
    • Mild Adult Themes
    • Nudity/Partial Nudity

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

Martyna Majok
Martyna Majok was born in Bytom, Poland, and aged in Jersey and Chicago. Productions include QUEENS (Lincoln Center Theatre/LCT3, Upcoming), COST OF LIVING (Manhattan Theatre Club and Williamstown Theatre Festival) and IRONBOUND (Ratllestick Playwrights Theater/Women's Projec ...
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