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Unpacking Mother

Sisters Cassie and Kathryn have had little communication since Kathryn left for college. Upon their mother's death, Kathryn, long absent, returns home to help Cassie, the primary caregiver, sort through their mother's hoarded possessions.

  • Full Length Play
  • Drama
  • 75 minutes

  • Time Period: Contemporary
  • Target Audience: Adult

  • Performance Group:
  • College Theatre / Student, Community Theatre

  • Accolades:
  • Winner! AACT NewPlayFest (2022)
Sisters Cassie and Kathryn have had little communication since Kathryn left for college. Upon their mother's death, Kathryn, long absent, returns home to help Cassie, the primary caregiver, sort through their mother's hoarded possessions. As they unpack boxes, they encounter their younger selves and unearth truths about their mother's illness and father's secrets. Unpacking allows both sisters to exorcise the demons that shaped their adult lives so they can meet on the other side, open to a new relationship. 

Included in the Collection: American Association of Community Theatre AACT NewPlayFest Winning Plays: Volume 5 (2022)

  • Casting: 2F
  • Casting Attributes: All Female