20 MAGICAL MINUTES OF DARKNESS & SILENCE & PEACE
20 MAGICAL MINUTES OF DARKNESS & SILENCE & PEACE
In this 2-person 10-minute dark comedy/drama, Grace, a raccoon, is begrudgingly charged to find, and bring back, her fellow raccoon, Joffrey, who has gone missing after a shocking personal tragedy. When she finally finds the depressed Joffrey in a train station parking lot, he is carrying around a large garbage bag and refuses to come back with her—yet. He is reeling in grief, and in order to find solace and closure, he has to do something first. At this parking lot. With the garbage bag. And he needs her help. This is a play where our characters are raccoons. They talk about cat food, pizza from a dumpster and being tired when staying awake during the daylight. But at its core, is a story about love, loss, pain, grief and ultimately friendship—which is entirely human.
DETAILS
Genre: Dark comedy/drama
Setting: Parking lot
Cast: 1 male, 1 female (although flexible casting)
Age: late teens-late adulthood
Running time: 10-15 minutes
Good for: outdoor theater, 10-minute play festival, duo interp, showcases, festivals, play related to grieving, connections, friendship, tragedy, dealing with depression
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