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Sometime Thing. A

Short Play, Drama  /  1w, 2m

James Lineberger

National Collegiate Playwriting Contest winner. Ed encourages the affections of the widow, Emma, only to steal her savings. It helps that Emma is attracted to his young son, Eddie who doesn't know his father is a thief. When Emma catches Ed trying to flee with her money, she drives him off but keeps…

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    1w, 2m
  • Duration
    Duration
    30 minutes
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult, Senior, Teen (Age 14 - 18)
Accolades
Accolades
  • Winner of the National Collegiate Playwriting Contest

Details

Summary
National Collegiate Playwriting Contest winner. Ed encourages the affections of the widow, Emma, only to steal her savings. It helps that Emma is attracted to his young son, Eddie who doesn't know his father is a thief. When Emma catches Ed trying to flee with her money, she drives him off but keeps Eddie with her. Eddie realizes he must leave. He can't bear the thought his father is bad, but without him, his father is alone with no one to love him.
History
A Sometime Thing was originally presented at Catawba College in Salisbury, NC in June, 1957. 
Cast Attributes

ED HARPER- About thirty, handsome, cat-like in his movements. He wears neat, sharply pressed khaki work clothes throughout the play. 

EDDIE HARPER- Twelve to fourteen years old; a somber, dark-haired child. He wears levis and a sport shirt. 

EMMA MORRISON- Thirty or so, blond, pretty. 

  • Time Period Contemporary, 1950s
  • Setting The back yard, porch and kitchen of Emma Morrison's farm. 
  • Additional Features Not Applicable
  • Duration 30 minutes
  • Cautions
    • No Special Cautions

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: $65 per performance

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Authors

Author

James Lineberger

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