Drama

Set in late 19th century Texas

Flexible casting:  4 F, 2 M, Flexible ensemble

 

Taken from WP Duckett’s memoir of settling Texas, this play focuses on the experiences of the women in the story, giving us an account of their experiences and challenges, especially through WP’s wife, Eliza’s lens. She finds out that she and the other women are more than what they seem when the men in their settlement leave to explore more of Texas. Eliza struggles to be the woman she is expected to be in this era, and she gains strength through failures, triumphs, and the powerful bonds of sisterhood. This is a TETA Playfest 2023 selection.

Drama

Set in various time periods from 1945 through early 21st century

5 F, 2 M

 

A woman, Martha, has Alzheimer’s and lives in an assisted living facility. Throughout the play, she gets confused and finds herself in various moments from her past. We learn about her experiences working on the Manhattan Project, her long lost loves, and her ability to remain gracious and loving despite a life of loss. All of these experiences mesh seamlessly together as they might in the mind of a person losing her memory.

Dramatic Adaptation

Setting: 2020.   Fictional country of Agon.

6 F, 5 M, 1 E, ensemble

 

The world is fighting a pandemic, COVID-19.  Political turmoil stirs as the new king, Creon, denies burial to a royal son. The story follows Antigone’s classic plight, but with a few new characters and a 21st century look at the traditional Greek chorus. In this adaptation, social media and news media become the chorus--letting the audience know what’s happening and how they should feel about it all.