Candlelight
by John Patrick Shanley
Synopsis
THE STORY: In the wake of her mother’s suicide, Esperanza spends her tenth birthday dancing with Tito, a boy from school.
Soon, reality intertwines with dreams, and Esperanza’s hopes and fears come to life in the form of monsters, demons, and fairies.
A Nuyorican comic romantic tragedy covered with magic and dipped in Brooklyn blood.
Press Reviews
"In a truly beautiful and haunting work, Shanley manages to tug so strongly on our heartstrings and so persistently that they might just break."
— On Stage Blog.com
"…[this] profoundly unsettling play considers the traumatic effects of parental loss and abuse… CANDLELIGHT is a provocative work that defies the signature style of its acclaimed writer. If you’re in the market for something different and challenging, with themes that delve into serious issues of psychology and sociopathy with imagination and theatricality, this is a show to be seen and pondered."
— DC Metro Theater Arts
Publication
Candlelight is a comedy play written by John Patrick Shanley and published by Dramatists Play Service (2022).
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Dramatists Play Service · 2022
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