Between Us
by Joe Hortua


Why we like it
"'Between Us' by Joe Hortua highlights the intimate conversations and shared moments that define true friendship, offering a poignant reflection on connection."
From: Plays Centered on FriendshipWhat readers are saying
Readers find the play to be a phenomenal read with impactful scenes that resonate long after the performance. The emotional depth and relatability of the storyline leave a lasting impression on the audience.
Synopsis
THE STORY: Carlo and Joel have been close friends since graduate school days.
Now years have passed, and together with their wives, Grace and Sharyl, they're buying homes, having kids and growing up.
But two nights in each other's homes reveal how
Press Reviews
"Highly polished, snappy and consistently entertaining. A poignant reminder that some friendships, no matter how deep, are not made to last.” —Associated Press. ”Married people will appreciate the subtleties that propel Joe Hortua's worthwhile new play…BETWEEN US looks at the little-suspected resentments that unexpectedly explode among friends.“ —The Star-Ledger (NJ). ”…[reckons] with the compromises life demands, and the disap-pointments it brings, as youthful ideals give way to the practical problems of encroaching middle age."
— Variety
Publication
Between Us is a American play written by Joe Hortua and published by Dramatists Play Service in New York (2008).
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Dramatists Play Service · 2008 · 56 pp
Performance Rights
Restrictions: Major Markets Plus (US) / Standard Plus Add'l Postcodes (UK)
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