A SAMUEL FRENCH, INC. TITLE

Hothouse

Full-Length Play, Drama  /  4w, 4m

Megan Terry

Distinguished playwright Megan Terry's comic melodrama about three generations of an alcoholic family who peddled liquor in the period just after prohibition.

Hothouse

Request license
Get the Script
  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    4w, 4m
  • Duration
    Duration
    90 minutes
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Period
  • Suggested Use
    • Monologues
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult

Details

Summary
Hothouse is set in 1950's Seattle and features three generations of women; grandmother "Ma", mother Roz and daughter Jody, whose vitality is in sharp contrast to the mates they have chosen. Dissipated and with few options, the women and men are the walking wounded in the war of everyday, working class American life. A beautifully written play full of rich, earthy American humor.
History
Hothouse first opened in October 1974 at the Chelsea Theater Center of Brooklyn at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, under the direction of Rae Allen.
Keywords
Performing Groups

Jody
David
Ma
Banty
Roz
Andy
Doll
Jack

  • Time Period 1950s
  • Setting Fishing village near Seattle. Spring, 1955.
  • Additional Features Stage Combat
  • Duration 90 minutes
  • Cautions
    • Alcohol
    • Mild Adult Themes

Media

"Rambunctious fun." - The New York Times

"Reminiscent of D.H. Lawrence...there aren't many with Terry's amazing combination of technique, poetry, intelligence, stage sense and most of all soul." - The New York Post

"A hint of O'Neill, laced with O'Casey's gift of mixing comedy and tragedy in a heady blend." - The New Jersey Record

Licensing & Materials

  • Minimum Fee: $110 per performance

Scripts

Available Formats:
Get the Script

Add-Ons

Take a look below at how you can enhance your show!

Authors

Megan Terry

Megan Terry

Megan Terry (1932-2023), an internationally recognized playwright and prolific writer who created over 60 plays, is often referred to as the Mother of American Feminist Drama. She was involved in the theater since childhood and so devoted herself to her art that in 1994 she w ...

View full profile

Community

Now Playing

Community Experiences