Alabaster
by Audrey Cefaly

Name: Alabaster
Brand: Audrey Cefaly
SKU: 9780573708503
Rating: 4.2 (4 reviews)

Highlights

Female

105 minsPresent DayAll WomenUnit Set/Multiple SettingsContemporary Costumes/Street ClothesComedy

Awards & Recognition

Pulitzer Prize

Nominee: 2020 Pulitzer Prize for Drama Listed: Kilroys List 2020 Winner! David Calicchio Emerging American Playwright Prize

What readers are saying

Readers love the emotional depth and dark humor in the play, describing it as both poignant and smart. Many find the storytelling captivating, with memorable characters and themes of pain and loss that resonate deeply. The overall reaction is overwhelmingly positive, with several noting the play's ability to evoke strong feelings.

Emotional depth and humorCaptivating storytellingMemorable charactersEvokes strong feelingsOne mild note about pacing

Synopsis

This all-female, darkly comic Southern drama offers a profound exploration of art’s elusive nature.

In the aftermath of a catastrophic tornado that reduces a town to ruin, only a reclusive artist, June, and her devoted companion, Weezy, remain to bear witness.

When a renowned photographer arrives to capture the indelible marks of June’s ordeal, together, they navigate the delicate interplay of grief and healing, finding in each other not only a mirror for their own pain but also a muse for artistic rebirth.

Press Reviews

"A kind of visionary breakthrough. One of the most electrifying dramas I’ve ever seen."
— Dallas Art Beat

"A magnificent piece of Southern women’s storytelling."
— Hollywood Times

"This is one of the most unique, heartbreakingly beautiful shows Florida Rep has ever done, and it was an honor to see such a new and momentous production. You'll laugh, cry, and everything in between."
— Broadway World

"Alabaster’s intricately woven elaborate character textures make for ideal stage pyrotechnics in a live theatrical production. The robust magnitude of kinetics practically leap off the page of Cefaly’s script."
— The Utah Review

"A stunningly vulnerable new play.... Alabaster is a one-of-a-kind play: at once a bittersweet comedy that’s filled with surprises and a soul-searchingly honest depiction of the joy and the terror of letting yourself be truly seen."
— Behind the Curtain, Cincinnati

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
Alice A photographer (New York)	—	—	A photographer (New York)
Weezy A goat (Alabama)	—	—	A goat (Alabama)
Bib A very old goat (Alabama)	—	—	A very old goat (Alabama)
June A folk artist (Alabama)	—	—	A folk artist (Alabama)