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Always a Bridesmaid

Full-Length Play, Comedy  /  6w

In this hilarious comedic romp, four friends have sworn to keep the promise they made on the night of their senior prom: to be in each other's weddings – no matter what.

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    6w
  • Duration
    Duration
    More than 120 minutes (2 hours)
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult

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Summary

In this hilarious comedic romp, four friends have sworn to keep the promise they made on the night of their senior prom: to be in each other's weddings – no matter what. More than 30 years later, these Southern friends-for-life are still making “the long walk” for each other, determined to honor that vow.

Libby Ruth, the hopeful romantic with the perfect marriage, believes – in spite of all evidence to the contrary – that her friends can find the very same happiness. Headstrong Deedra's “rock-solid” union hangs by a thread when she discovers her husband of many years not only has a wandering eye, but the hands to match. Monette, flashy, high-spirited and self-involved, continues to test her friends’ love and patience with all-too-frequent trips down the aisle. And salt-of-the-earth, tree-hugging Charlie discovers the hard way that marital bliss is not the end of her rainbow – and panics in outrageous style when the opportunity presents itself.

History

Always a Bridesmaid received its world premiere at Grapevine’s Runway Theatre in Grapevine, TX on 5 April 2013.

Cast Attributes
KARI AMES-BISSETTE – Late 20s, a kind-hearted, spirited Southern charmer
LIBBY RUTH AMES – Late 40s, hopeless romantic, sweet country woman, plain-spoken and guileless
SEDALIA ELLICOTT – 60s, a gregarious, energetic Virginia hostess and life-force
MONETTE GENTRY – Late 40s, kinda flashy, kinda trashy, Southern-to-the-bone flirt
CHARLIE COLLINS – Late 40s, tree-hugging, Birkenstock-wearing, acerbic Southern free spirit
DEEDRA WINGATE – Late 40s, headstrong with a dry wit, no-nonsense Northern transplant

Authors’ Note: We write strong female characters that are to be played by females. Under no circumstances should any role in this comedy be played by a male.

  • Time Period Present Day
  • Features Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes, Elaborate/High-Volume Costumes
  • Additional Features Play with Music
  • Duration More than 120 minutes (2 hours)
  • Cautions
    • Mild Adult Themes

Media

Always a Bridesmaid is a well-written female comedy about friendship for a lifetime. It's more than worth your time.BroadwayWorld.com 

“The common thread to the friend group, besides their love for each other, is the daughter of one of the women in the friend group. As she begins taking the next step in her life with a wedding, the women come together again as they pass the torch to the next generation.” – Yahoo

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Authors

Jones Hope Wooten

Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope and Jamie Wooten, collectively known as Jones Hope Wooten, enjoy the reputation of being three of the most popular and widely-produced playwrights in the United States. They specialize in writing laugh-out-loud comedies and creating vivid strong ro ...

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