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Awkward Silence

Short Play, Comedy  /  1w, 2m

Jay Reiss

A boy and girl meet and speak as though in a novel: He said and then I said. Small talk and awkward silences descend into blah blah blah. Each considers breaking away but remembers how being alone is.

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    1w, 2m
  • Duration
    Duration
    10 minutes
Accolades
Accolades
  • Winner! Samuel French Off Off Broadway Festival

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Summary
A boy and girl meet and speak as though in a novel: He said and then I said. Small talk and awkward silences descend into blah blah blah. Each considers breaking away but remembers how being alone is. They reminisce about childhood, growing up and so on until they suddenly become animated and rise to witty banter, establishing a rapport with no more awkward silences. In Off-Off Broadway Festival Plays, 19th Series.

History
First presented in the Off-Off-Broadway Short Play Festival by The After Hours Company.
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WOMAN
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  • Time Period Present Day
  • Setting A restaurant.
  • Duration 10 minutes

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  • Minimum Fee: $65 per performance

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