Alabaster

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Alabaster

Full-Length Play, Dramatic Comedy  /  4w

A darkly comic southern drama about love, art and the power of women.

Image: 2019 Florida Repertory Theatre Production (Nick Adams)

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    4w
  • Duration
    Duration
    105 Minutes
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Fantasy
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult, Senior, Teen (Age 14-18)
Accolades
Accolades
  • Nominee: 2020 Pulitzer Prize for Drama
    Listed: Kilroys List 2020
    Winner! David Calicchio Emerging American Playwright Prize

Details

Summary
This all-female, darkly comic Southern drama offers a profound exploration of art’s elusive nature. ​In the aftermath of a catastrophic tornado that reduces a town to ruin, only a reclusive artist, June, and her devoted companion, Weezy, remain to bear witness. When a renowned photographer arrives to capture the indelible marks of June’s ordeal, together, they navigate the delicate interplay of grief and healing, finding in each other not only a mirror for their own pain but also a muse for artistic rebirth.
History
Alabaster by Audrey Cefaly was first produced by Florida Repertory Theatre (Greg Longenhagen, Artistic Director; John Martin, Executive Director) in Fort Myers on December 20, 2019 (directed by Jason Parrish) as the first of an eleven-theatre National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere.

JUNE – A folk artist (Alabama)
ALICE – A photographer (New York)
WEEZY – A goat (Alabama)
BIB – A very old goat (Alabama)

  • Time Period Contemporary, Present Day
  • Setting An old farmhouse somewhere near Alabaster, Alabama. Early June, mid-morning.
  • Features Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes, Fantasy Costumes
  • Additional Features Physical Comedy, Special Effects, Multimedia
  • Duration 105 Minutes
  • Cautions
    • Alcohol
    • Intense Adult Themes
    • Strong Language
    • Mild Adult Themes
    • Nudity/Partial Nudity

Media

“A nuanced, darkly comedic play… that examines how people cope with trauma and what recovery can look and feel like.” – Chicago Tribune

“A kind of visionary breakthrough. One of the most electrifying dramas I’ve ever seen.” – Dallas Art Beat

“Incredibly special.” – Broadway World

“A magnificent piece of Southern women’s storytelling.” – Hollywood Times

“Highly original.” – San Diego Union Times

“Deeply poignant.” – Stage Raw

“Simply powerful.” – League of Cincinnati Theaters

“This is one of the most unique, heartbreakingly beautiful shows Florida Rep has ever done, and it was an honor to see such a new and momentous production. You'll laugh, cry, and everything in between.” – Broadway World

Alabaster’s intricately woven elaborate character textures make for ideal stage pyrotechnics in a live theatrical production. The robust magnitude of kinetics practically leap off the page of Cefaly’s script.” – The Utah Review

“A stunningly vulnerable new play.... Alabaster is a one-of-a-kind play: at once a bittersweet comedy that’s filled with surprises and a soul-searchingly honest depiction of the joy and the terror of letting yourself be truly seen.” – Behind the Curtain, Cincinnati

“It's easy to see why theaters from Oregon to Illinois to Texas are all lining up to stage this new play. With her writing, Ms. Cefaly rips your heart out of your chest, shatters it, then mends it. She’s not afraid to give voice to our hidden fears and flaws.” – Florida Weekly

“After seeing Kitchen Dog’s Alabaster, you will have no questions as to why this script has been chosen by a record number of theaters for production. It's a play that will grab you from its first moments, and hold fast 'till its healing conclusion.” – The Column

“A nuanced, darkly comedic play… that examines how people cope with trauma and what recovery can look and feel like.” – Chicago Tribune

“With her writing, Ms. Cefaly rips your heart out of your chest, shatters it, then mends it. She's not afraid to give voice to our hidden fears and flaws.” – Fort Myers Florida Weekly

MORE INFO / REVIEWS / PHOTOS at audreycefaly.com.

Videos

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    Alabaster – Florida Rep Theatre Trailer

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    Alabaster – Shaking Tree Theater Trailer

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    Alabaster – Know Theatre Trailer

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    Alabaster – A Record-Breaking NNPN Rolling World Premiere

Photos

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    Image: Nick Adams

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    Image: Nick Adams

  • Alabaster

    Image: Nick Adams

  • Alabaster

    Image: Nick Adams

  • Alabaster

    Image: Nick Adams

  • Alabaster

    Image: Nick Adams

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    Image: Nick Adams

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    Image: Nick Adams

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Authors

Audrey Cefaly

Audrey Cefaly’s plays include The Gulf (Edgerton, Lammy Award for LGBTQ Drama, Charles MacArthur Nominee), Alabaster (NNPN RWP, NNPN Goldman Prize, Kilroys, David Calicchio Prize), Maytag Virgin, The Last Wide Open, The Story of Walter, Tell Me Something Good, Trouble (Blue I ...

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