A SAMUEL FRENCH, INC. TITLE
Ah, Wilderness!
Full-Length Play, Comedy / 6f, 9m
"A breath of fresh air [...] A miracle of sense and sensibility [...] Vividly alive." - New York Post
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Cast Size
6f, 9m -
Duration
105 Minutes -
Suggested Use
- Scene Work
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Target Audience
Appropriate for All Audiences
Also Available
Details
Summary
Revived in 1998 to acclaim at New York's Lincoln Center, Ah, Wilderness! is a sharp departure from the gritty reality of the author's renowned dramas. Taking place over the July 4th weekend of 1906 in an idyllic Connecticut town, it offers a tender, retrospective portrait of small town family values, teenage growing pains, and young love.
Performing Groups
- Time Period 1930s
- Features Period Costumes
- Duration 105 Minutes
Music
- Vocal DemandsN/A (Not a musical)
Licensing & Materials
Authors
Eugene O'Neill
Eugene O’Neill, born in New York City on October 16, 1888, was the first great American playwright. His father was James O’Neill, the famous dramatic actor, and during his early years, O’Neill often traveled with his parents. Beyond the Horizon (1920), the first of his plays ...