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Touch (Goodman)

Full-Length Play, Comedy  /  4f, 3m

Lori Goodman

A retired widow dips her toe into online dating with help from her son. A widower unxpectedly reconnects with his divorced daughter. A wife and curmudgeonly husband navigate living on a fixed income. Touch is a story about the enduring need for love and companionship at any age.

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    4f, 3m
  • Duration
    Duration
    105 Minutes
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult

Details

Summary

Betty, a retired widow from New York, is having a difficult time adjusting to life without her husband. She’s driving her son crazy as she nervously dips her toe into online dating.

Bob, a widower, also a Florida transplant, gets an unexpected call from his divorced daughter: she’s coming to visit. They’re both hurting but are too much alike to admit they need each other.

Meanwhile, a wife and her curmudgeonly husband navigate living on a fixed income. Touch is a story about the enduring need for love and companionship at any age.

History
Touch premiered in New York City at The Tank on 20 February 2025. Directed by Janice L. Goldberg, the production featured June Ballinger, Alex Brightwell, Willie C. Carpenter, Allyson Kaye Daniel, Carole Forman, Joe Gately and Stacey Scotte.
  • Time Period Contemporary
  • Setting Delray Beach, Florida. Winter and spring of 2009.
  • Features Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes
  • Additional Features No Intermission
  • Duration 105 Minutes
  • Cautions
    • Strong Language

Media

“Knee-slapping, head-shaking humor that will leave you smiling.” – Front Row Center

“I loved this show… Very aptly named, as it will really touch you.” – Hi! Drama

“Goodman’s writing bring[s] us hilarious, over-the-top, wonderfully uncomfortable moments. All in a story about getting older and managing our children’s roles in our lives… and the magic of a great sandwich.” – Front Row Center

“There’s a wonderful balance of humor and poignancy. I love that the plotline isn’t predictable… Lori writes dialogue the way people speak, with the added dash of rhythm and banter reminiscent of Neil Simon.” – Stacey Scotte, Hollywood Soapbox

“Most stories with seniors show them as either comic relief or the source of trauma for their adult children. If older adults are at the center of the story, it doesn’t take long for us to learn that they are either dying of cancer or losing their minds to Alzheimer’s. This is not that story. Mature audiences, who are still the most loyal theatre goers, deserve to see stories that reflect their lives in a way that offers hope that we can still learn and grow at any age. Touch is such a show.” – Spin Cycle NYC

Videos

  • Touch – Roundtable with The Tank NYC youtube thumbnail

    Touch – Roundtable with The Tank NYC

Licensing & Materials

  • Minimum Fee: £55 per performance plus VAT when applicable.

Authors

Author

Lori Goodman

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