Family Secrets: Being yourself is never easy.
Amy’s father suspects that Amy is about to announce to the family that she’s gay and that’s okay with him, but when Amy tells him she’s straight and an atheist he has trouble accepting the truth.
Ten Minute Comedy – 2M, 3W, single set, 10 minutes
CAST of CHARACTERS
Grandma: Amy’s great grandmother
Dad: Amy’s dad
Amy: A young woman in her late twenties
Miranda: Amy’s friend
Parson Brown: One of the leaders of Dad’s Church
SETTING
Amy’s father’s Home
TIME
Bright sunny summer day.
NOTABLE PRODUCTIONS AND AWARDS
Family Secrets – Being yourself is never easy – was performed online in the Alternative Theatre Company’s BelieveAbilty Festival on May 18th, 2020. The cast included Janel Koloski as Amy, Paul Thomas Ryan as Dad, Russ Cusick as Parson Brown, Sheree V. Campbell as Miranda, and Florence Pape as Grandma. The production was directed by David Malinsky and produced by Celine Havard.
The BelieveAbility Virtual Reading Series was presented May through August 2020 with great success to thousands of viewers who enjoyed “staged” Zoom play readings on the various and many ways that people express, celebrate and challenge beliefs, in a time when faith has been so important.
Through post-show discussions, Facebook and zoom chat commentary, polls and website surveys, positive and engaging feedback rushed in on the impact of this subject matter! We intend to carry forward 8 of the best of these short plays to the Off-Broadway Showcase production, continuing to involve a diverse cast and maintaining a ratio of at least 50 percent women and/or TGNC individuals on our team of creatives.
