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Suddenly Last Summer

In one of Tennessee Williams' most haunting pieces of writing, how far will a mother go to preserve her son's reputation?

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Description

  • Full Length Play
  • Drama

  • Time Period: 1950s
  • Target Audience: Teen (Age 14 - 18), Adult
  • Set Requirements: Exterior Set

  • Performance Group:
  • College Theatre / Student, Community Theatre, Blackbox / Second Stage /Fringe Groups, Professional Theatre
Catherine Holly has witnessed the murder of her cousin Sebastian, which has sent her to a psychiatric hospital. When Sebastian's mother, Mrs. Venable, invites a psychiatrist to question Catherine about her story, she paints a picture so graphic it's almost unbelievable. Mrs. Venable would rather not believe it and have her son's secrets remain secrets.

In one of Tennessee Williams' most haunting pieces of writing, how far will a mother go to preserve her son's reputation?
REVIEWS:

"It represents Mr. Williams at the peak of his talent...his most devastating statement about corruption in the world...a triumphant piece of dramatic literature."

 The New York Times

"A hunting spell that is virtually hypnotic in its compelling power."

 New York Post

Premiere Production: Suddenly Last Summer premiered Off-Broadway in 1958, under the direction of Herbert Machiz.

Characters

  • Casting: 2M, 5F
  • Casting Attributes: Strong Role for Leading Woman (Star Vehicle)

  • MRS. VENABLE - mother of Sebastian, old and withered.
    CATHERINE HOLLY - niece to Mrs. Vanable, has since been admitted to a psychiatric hospital since witnessing the death of her cousin Sebastian.
    MISS FOXHILL - Mrs. Venable's maid.
    GEORGE HOLLY - Catherine's brother.
    SISTER FELICITY - Catherine's caretaker from St. Mary's.
    DR. CUKROWICZ - a young, attractive psychologist.
    MRS. HOLLY - Catherine's mother.

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    Catherine Holly has witnessed the murder of her cousin Sebastian, which has sent her to a psychiatric hospital. When Sebastian's mother, Mrs. Venable, invites a psychiatrist to question Catherine about her story, she paints a picture so graphic it's almost unbelievable. Mrs. Venable would rather not believe it and have her son's secrets remain secrets. In one of Tennessee Williams' most haunting pieces of writing, how far will a mother go to preserve her son's reputation?

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