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Voices (Lortz)

Short Play, Drama  /  3w, 2m

Richard Lortz

Robert and Claire Williams, isolated by a snowtorm in an old house, contend with the guilt and tension they've felt since the death of their child. Claire, who has recently returned from a sanitarium, hears voices and sees the pale figure of a girl, but her husband sees nothing.

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    3w, 2m
  • Duration
    Duration
    30 minutes
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Mystery/Thriller
  • Suggested Use
    • UIL Approved
    • Competition or audition material
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult, Senior, Teen (Age 14 - 18)

Details

Summary
This play was produced professionally in New York and London, as well as on television. A young couple arrive at an old house just before a snowstorm isolates them. Since her child's death, the wife has been in a sanitarium and the guilt and tensions of the young couple's tragic loss have all but destroyed their relationship. They try to rebuild their mutual trust, but the wife hears voices and she and the audience see the pale figure of a girl. The husband sees nothing. As the snow and night falls, the voices of a happy family playing joyfully grow louder and more insistent until the dramatic climax in this stunning play.
ROBERT WILLIAMS – A young executive
CLAIRE WILLIAMS – His lovely wife
THE MOTHER – An ethereal person
JESSICA – Her daughter; about twelve
JOHN – Jessica's younger brother
  • Time Period Contemporary, Present Day
  • Setting The living room of an old New England mansion. The present.
  • Features Contemporary Costumes / Street Clothes
  • Duration 30 minutes

Music

  • Musical Style N/A (Not a musical)
  • Vocal DemandsN/A (Not a musical)
  • Chorus Size N/A (Not a musical)

Licensing & Materials

  • Minimum Fee: $75 per performance

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Richard Lortz

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