Origin Theatrical | Burdens, The

Full Length Play
Dark Comedy

Time Period: Contemporary, New Millennium/21st Century
Target Audience: Adult
Set Requirements: Bare Stage/Simple Set, Unit Set/Multiple Settings
Cautions: Mild Adult Themes, Strong Language

Performance Group:
College Theatre / Student, Community Theatre, Blackbox / Second Stage /Fringe Groups, Professional Theatre

Accolades:
Winner! Reva Shiner Comedy Award (2019/2020)
Voted Broadway World Pittsburgh’s “Original Script of the Decade” Award

Adult siblings Mordy and Jane have a problem. Their dreadful, centenarian grandfather is an emotional and financial tax on the family, and he just won't die. Scheming almost entirely via text messages, the siblings hatch an outrageous plan to relieve themselves of their family's burdens and their own.

Scripts available through TRW Plays.

REVIEWS:

"The play grabs you from the start and keeps you involved and surprised until a finale that is both surprising and welcome."
Sarasota Herald-Tribune

"A deliciously dark comedy!... A thoughtfully-reflective look at familial relationships that will surely resonate with audiences of all backgrounds and experiences."
Bradenton Times

"An up-to-the-minute play covering multi-generational themes with a wicked sense of humor."
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

"Laugh out loud funny, but it’s also a little bit heartbreaking at times. That’s a challenging mix to sustain, but The Burdens succeeds."
Sarasota Magazine

Premiere Production: The Burdens was developed during a residency at the National Playwrights Conference at the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center in 2016. It was directed by Tyne Rafaeli.

Origin

Burdens, The

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