Be A Good Little Widow
by Bekah Brunstetter

Name: Be A Good Little Widow
Brand: Bekah Brunstetter
SKU: 9780573699696
Rating: 3.64 (51 reviews)

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Highlights

Female

Male

Present DayInterior SetContemporary Costumes/Street ClothesComedy

Synopsis

Young wife Melody has never been to a funeral – until her husband dies in a plane crash.

Expected to instantly assume proper widowhood, Melody is left to wonder, what’s the right way to grieve?

Fortunately, her mother-in-law is a professional.

Widow, that is.

Under her guidance, Melody must try her best to be a good little widow.

A sad comedy about loss and longing.

Press Reviews

"Brunstetter’s script tackles the themes of grief and death in a nuanced, authentic way, focusing on the smaller moments rather than overly dramatic tear-filled ones."
— Theatre is Easy

"Critics’ Pick! “[Brunstetter] writes fresh, unfussy dialogue and characters who earn their laughs and emotional moments by honest means. It’s evident that she feels a generous affection for all four people onstage."
— The New York Times

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
Craig Her slightly older husband, 30	female	—	Her slightly older husband, 30
Brad Craig’s friend and co-worker; Melody’s age	—	—	Craig’s friend and co-worker; Melody’s age
Hope Mid-50s, Craig’s mother, a widow since ’82	female	50s	Mid-50s, Craig’s mother, a widow since ’82
Melody A young wife, 26	female	—	A young wife, 26