A SAMUEL FRENCH, INC. TITLE

Proceed to Checkout

Collection / Anthology, Comedy  /  6w, 12m, 7any gender (adult)

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.”

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    6w, 12m, 7any gender (adult)
  • Duration
    Duration
    90 minutes
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult

Details

Since this is a collection around a theme, the casting can vary from 1 for a monologue to 5 for an ensemble. 

  • Time Period Contemporary
  • Setting The settings for all plays are basic: couple of chairs, table, nothing for the monologues.
  • Features Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes
  • Duration 90 minutes
  • Cautions
    • No Special Cautions

Media

“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.

Music

  • Musical Style N/A (Not a musical)
  • Vocal DemandsN/A (Not a musical)

Licensing & Materials

  • Minimum Fee: £70 per performance
    £30 per play individually
    Plus VAT when applicable

Scripts

Available Formats:

Add-Ons

Take a look below at how you can enhance your show!

Authors

Henry Meyerson

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 ...

View full profile

Now Playing