The Trials And Tribulations of a Trailer Trash Housewife
by Del Shores, Joe Patrick Ward
Full Length Play, Dramatic Comedy / 1m, 4f
"CRITIC'S CHOICE! A feat of breathtaking audacity." - Los Angeles Times
The Trials And Tribulations of a Trailer Trash Housewife
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Cast Size
1m, 4fDuration
More than 120 minutes (2 hours)Accolades
The Ted Schmitt AwardTarget Audience
- Adult
Additional Info
Accolades
- WINNER! 2004 Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Ted Schmitt Award
WINNER! More than 14 Los Angeles Theatre Awards including the Ovation Awards for Best Production and Best Playwright
Reviews
REVIEWS
"CRITIC'S CHOICE! A feat of breathtaking audacity." - Los Angeles Times, Read More
"Shores manages to fully explore Willadean's horrific plight while infusing the work with such hilarity the audience is often reduced to tears and laughter within the same breath." - Variety, Read More
Considerations
Performing Groups
- College Theatre / Student
- Community Theatre
- Professional Theatre
- Blackbox / Second Stage /Fringe Groups
Cautions
- Alcohol
- Gun Shots
- Intense Adult Themes
License details
- Minimum Fee: $90 per performance
Production
Details
- Time Period: New Millennium/21st Century
- Duration: More than 120 minutes (2 hours)
- Setting: A small trailer house; a bar called The Spotlight; the entrance to a Super Wal-Mart (accomplished through lighting).
Casting
1m, 4fJ.D. WINKLER – around 50. Once the handsome quarterback, now the failed, angry, abusive, adulterous, alcoholic husband.
WILLADEAN WINKLER – mid- to late 40s. The trapped, weathered and abused housewife who has a beautiful heart and soul.
RAYLEEN HOBBS – late 30s. The much-married waitress with the great body, the hard, lived-in face who desperately needs acceptance.
LA SONIA ROBINSON – late 30s, African-American. Willadean’s fleshy neighbor and best friend who speaks her mind and has little fear.
A pianist also appears onstage who accompanies the Blue Singer.
Cast Attributes
- Role(s) for Black Actor(s)
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Authors
The Trials and Tribulations of a Trailer Trash Housewife was originally produced by Sharyn Lane for The Zephyr Theatre in Hollywood, California, March 8, 2003.
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