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Night Swim

10 Minute Play, Dramatic Comedy  /  2w

Julia Jordan

Black water, black sky, midnight-it's a beautiful night for a swim, but for two young girls, the lake holds the promise of both velvety warmth and danger. Will Rosie convince Christina to come out and play?

Night Swim

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    2w
  • Duration
    Duration
    10 minutes
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Theatre for Young Audiences, Fable/Folktale
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Appropriate for All Audiences, Adult, Teen (Age 14-18)

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Summary

Black water, black sky, midnight-it's a beautiful night for a swim, but for two young girls, the lake holds the promise of both velvety warmth and danger. Will Rosie convince Christina to come out and play? 

History
Nightswim premiered at The Actors Theatre of Louisville in 1998, directed by Michael Bigelow Dixon. 
Cast Attributes
Keywords
Performing Groups

CHRISTINA - Seventeen years old
ROSIE - Seventeen years old

  • Time Period Contemporary
  • Setting

    Midnight, outside of Christina's house, in view of her bedroom window. 

  • Features Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes
  • Additional Features No Intermission
  • Duration 10 minutes
  • Cautions
    • No Special Cautions

Media

"...a sweet, coming-of-age fable depicting a teenage girl's debate with herself over leaving home." - New York Times

Licensing & Materials

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Authors

Julia Jordan

Julia Jordan
Julia Jordan is the author of SMOKING LESSON, TATJANA IN COLOR, BOY, ST. SCARLET and DARK YELLOW among others. Lucille Lortel Fellow, Juilliard Fellow, Manhattan Theater Club Fellow, Kleban Award Winner, Jonathan Larson Award winner. Member of New Dramatists and the Dramatist ...
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