Mercy (Szymkowicz)
- Full Length Play, Drama, Present Day, Contemporary
- 3M, 1F
- ISBN: 9780573707827
"Mercy has a significant story that brings to light important issues of our times that include the devastating problems caused by drunk drivers, the trials of single parenting, and the value of family support."
Broadway World
Description
- Full Length Play
- Drama
- 75 minutes
- Time Period: Present Day, Contemporary
- Target Audience: Teen (Age 14 - 18), Adult
- Set Requirements: Unit Set/Multiple Settings
- Cautions: Mild Adult Themes
- Performance Group:
- Community Theatre, Blackbox / Second Stage /Fringe Groups, Shoestring Budget, Professional Theatre
REVIEWS:
"Mercy has a significant story that brings to light important issues of our times that include the devastating problems caused by drunk drivers, the trials of single parenting, and the value of family support."
Broadway World
"Tautly constructed."
Asbury Park Press
"This is a strong work, dealing with a realistic situation and creating true-to-life characters performed by a talented cast."
Out in NJ
"A poignant new play excellently presented."
Broadway World
Characters
- Casting: 3M, 1F
- Casting Attributes: Parts for Senior Actors, Strong Role for Leading Man (Star Vehicle)
WALTER MARKS - Orville's father, Male 60s-70s, any race/ethnicity
BRENDA JAMES - Orville's boss, Female 20s-40s, any race/ethnicity
IAN SANDERS - Drunk driver, Male 20s-40s, any race/ethnicity
Available Material
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Mercy (Szymkowicz) Script
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Orville is trying to get on with his life after his wife was killed in a car accident. His father is mostly taking care of his still unnamed infant daughter while his boss at work is aggressively trying to comfort him. Everything changes when he sees the man responsible for his wife's death. Is someone in this much pain capable of forgiveness? |
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