A SAMUEL FRENCH, INC. TITLE
California
Full-Length Play, Dark Comedy / 2w, 3m
A family road trip takes an unexpected turn when, in the dark of night, on the plains of eastern Oregon, reality splits.
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Cast Size
2w, 3m -
Duration
75 Minutes -
Target Audience
Adult
Details
Summary
A family road trip takes an unexpected turn when, in the dark of night, on the plains of eastern Oregon, reality splits. This absurdist take on “the road trip play” teems with creative possibilities for sound designers and is great for theatres looking for new takes on spooky narratives.
History
Cast Attributes
Performing Groups
- Time Period Contemporary
- Features Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes
- Additional Features No Intermission
- Duration 75 Minutes
- Cautions
- Strong Language
Media
“Trish Harnetiaux’s spooky comedy about fractured time, memory and family blends melancholy with heart.” – Exeunt NYC
“Not only does [California] take place entirely in a car, it also ponders the possibility of a multiverse folding into coexisting realities.” – The New York Times
“While the play moves through time and space in unusual ways, Harnetiaux’s foundation is emotional honesty. What is real are these characters and their relationships.” – Exeunt NYC
“California is like a maddening Google Map offering confusing routes from starting point A to destination infinity.” – The New York Times
“As with the best of Clubbed Thumb’s Summerworks, California is just a whisp of a show (only an hour long) but under its light-hearted, mysterious, oddball surface, there are some thoughtful questions and a deeper meaning to mull over after the show ends.” – Exeunt NYC
Licensing & Materials
- Minimum Fee: £55 per performance plus VAT when applicable.
Authors
Trish Harnetiaux
Trish Harnetiaux is a playwright, filmmaker and podcast creator. Her narrative podcast The MS Phoenix Rising, about the relaunch of the cruise ship industry, is available on Playwrights Horizons Soundstage. She's developing the TV pilot this summer through The Orchard Project ...