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Freefall

Full-Length Play, Drama  /  1w, 3m

Charles Smith

"Mr. Smith has a sharp ear for idiomatic dialogue. . . . [He] is an expert in presenting crime as a seductive, and understandable, option in a world of battered expectations." - N.Y. Times.

Freefall

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    1w, 3m
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Mystery/Thriller

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Summary
This story of two brothers, a thief and a policeman, a dramatic portrayal of what family means in a society that has splintered the traditional institution. Though the brothers express mutual disdain, they can't resist seeking each other out. Their forays into each other's turf result in increasingly hostile confrontations that culminate in tragedy.
History
FREEFALL was first presented at the Victory Gardens Theater in Chicago on March 25, 1993. Directed by Dennis Zacek.
Cast Attributes
GRANT - tightly wound desk cop in his early thirties. He grew up in the streets and even though he has left that life far behind, he still retains an edge.
ALEX - his wife is quintessential middle class. She married Grant in an attempt to touch a life she knew nothing about.
MONK - Grant's brother. An ex-con, large and lumbering, Monk's crudeness comes from an innocent attempt to please.
SPOON - would be working for IBM if born of a different race or class.
  • Time Period 1990s
  • Setting 1991. The south side of Chicago.
  • Features Contemporary Costumes / Street Clothes
  • Cautions
    • Mild Adult Themes

Media

"Mr. Smith has a sharp ear for idiomatic dialogue. . . . [He] is an expert in presenting crime as a seductive, and understandable, option in a world of battered expectations." - N.Y. Times.

Music

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

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  • Minimum Fee: $110 per performance

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Charles Smith

Charles Smith
Charles Smith’s plays include, Freefall, The Sutherland, Black Star Line, Jelly Belly, Young Richard, Cane, and Free Man of Color, which was also produced in Australia, New York, Los Angeles, and around the United States. Free Man of Color was also awarded the Joseph Jeffe ...
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