At Home at the Zoo (The Zoo Story)

At Home at the Zoo (The Zoo Story)

At Home at the Zoo (The Zoo Story)

At Home at the Zoo (The Zoo Story)

At Home at the Zoo (The Zoo Story)

Overview

Edward Albee delves deeper into his play The Zoo Story by adding a first act, Homelife, which precedes Peter's fateful meeting with Jerry on a park bench in Central Park. The two plays present a complete portrait of Peter and Jerry and explore themes of isolation, loneliness, miscommunication and dehumanization.

Note: All productions of At Home at the Zoo (The Zoo Story) must present fully staged performances of both acts. Any and all abbreviations of this title are prohibited.

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Cautions

  • Caution Mild Adult Mild Adult Themes

Details

  • Target Audience: Adult, Teen (Age 14 - 18)

Authors

Edward Albee

Edward Albee (1928-2016) was born on March 12, 1928, and began writing plays 30 years later. His plays include The Zoo Story (1958), The American Dream (1960), Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1961-62, Tony Award), Tiny Alice (1964), A Delicate Balance (1966, Pulitzer Prize a ...

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