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Collection / Anthology, Comedy / 6w, 12m, 7any gender (adult)
Henry Meyerson
This collection of ten death-affirming plays, sketches and monologues includes Silence, which the Miami Herald called “deeply moving,” and Pop Goes the Weasel, which NYTheatre called “a sharp, very original piece… a smart and interesting work.”
10 Death-Affirming Plays, Sketches and Monologues
Dog YearsComradesThe SuitcaseThe StruggleLucky ManRehearsalPumpsThe Fine PrintSilencePop Goes the Weasel
Since this is a collection around a theme, the casting can vary from 1 for a monologue to 5 for an ensemble.
“Fierce and heartbreaking.” – Miami Herald
“Henry Meyerson’s Silence [is] a touching essay about two Russians who survived the Holocaust and meet shortly after immigrating to New York following World War II.” – South Florida Sun-Sentinel
“Silence… a deeply moving piece about elderly Holocaust survivors trying to make sense of the too-early death of their beloved only son. Fierce and heartbreaking.” – Miami Herald
“Pop Goes the Weasel... a sharp, very original piece uses musical chairs as a metaphor for the way we live now; it takes on a surprising added resonance in the aftermath of the World Trade Center attack… a smart and interesting work.” – NYTheatre.com.
Henry Meyerson’s publications with Samuel French include the full-lengths Beware the Man Eating Chicken, Shtick and The Secret Life of Seagulls and the short-play collections Fresh Brewed: Tales from The Coffee Bar and Proceed to Check-Out. Other publications include the one ...