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A Significant Betrayal

Short Play, Drama  /  1w, 1m

Hoping to find answers about her life, Dorry slips into the swamp to meet an uncle who was cut off from the family after a mysterious incident before she was born. She delves into his sexual past and her family's hidden secrets to confront her future and universal questions,

A Significant Betrayal

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    1w, 1m
  • Suggested Use
    • Scene work
    • Competition or audition material
Accolades
Accolades
  • Winner! Samuel French Off Off Broadway Festival

Details

Summary
Hoping to find answers about her life, Dorry slips into the swamp to meet an uncle who was cut off from the family after a mysterious incident before she was born. She delves into his sexual past and her family's hidden secrets to confront her future and universal questions about the nature of love, forgiveness, betrayal and the assumptions we make about other's suffering. This is a heartbreakingly beautiful companion piece to Meridian, Mississippi Redux.

Published inĀ Off Off Broadway Festival Plays, 24th Series.

  • Cautions
    • Intense Adult Themes

Licensing & Materials

  • Minimum Fee: $65 per performance

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Authors

Le Wilhelm

Le Wilhelm (6 June 1946 - 25 September 2013) was a 1964 graduate of Galena High School. He later received a degree in English and a master in Theatre from SMS, Springfield, MO. From the University of Florida he received a master in Fine Arts and Directing. After moving to New ...
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