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By the Name of Kensington

Short Play, Dramatic Comedy  /  2w, 2m

Jean Lenox Toddie

From the author of A Little Something for the Ducks, White Room of My Remembering and Looking for a Better Berry Bush, among others, comes the story of a well bred cricket from London who is dismayed to find himself playing doppelganger to a woman in Appalachia. In this humorous an…

By the Name of Kensington

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    2w, 2m
  • Duration
    Duration
    40 minutes
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Fantasy
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Appropriate for all audiences

Details

Summary

How does a young lady, considered to be "a trifle slow," respond to the challenges of an erudite doppelganger, a cricket by the name of Kensington? This light-hearted look at relationships explores the meaning of family and choice.

 

Cast Attributes

CLOONEY - An appealing sixteen-year-old, who, because she is "a trifle slow," appears younger.
MAMA - Her mother.
JEREMIAH - Her brother.
KENSINGTON - The cricket by the name of Kensington.

  • Time Period 1950s
  • Features Contemporary Costumes / Street Clothes, Fantasy Costumes
  • Additional Features No intermission
  • Duration 40 minutes
  • Cautions
    • No Special Cautions

Licensing & Materials

  • Minimum Fee: $65 per performance

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Authors

Author

Jean Lenox Toddie

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