Clarkston
by Samuel D. Hunter

Name: Clarkston
Brand: Samuel D. Hunter
SKU: 9780573707964
Rating: 4.18 (10 reviews)

Off-BroadwayWest End

Highlights

Female

Male

90 minsPresent DayRole(s) for Senior Actor(s)Unit Set/Multiple SettingsContemporary Costumes/Street ClothesComedy

Awards & Recognition

Drama Desk Award

Nominee: Two 2019 Drama Desk Awards, including Outstanding Play

What readers are saying

Readers appreciate the authentic character portrayals and the meaningful themes explored in Clarkston. Many find the story engaging and a refreshing depiction of young gay relationships. However, some feel that the pacing could be improved, as they wish it was longer. Overall, it stands out positively among related works.

Authentic character portrayalsMeaningful themesEngaging storyFresh take on relationshipsPacing could be improved

Synopsis

Clarkston; A tender, emotionally intimate play about two young people working the night shift at a Costco in a rural American town, exploring friendship, acceptance, love and the hope of new discoveries.

British premiere at Trafalgar Theatre, London, 2025.

Press Reviews

"Chamber theatre of the most deeply moving kind. By the evening’s end, you’ll have a palpable sense of having shared something special with your fellow theatergoers."
— The Hollywood Reporter

"An exceedingly special and highly unconventional theatrical event."
— New York Stage Review

"A tight, observant vignette that realizes swatches of modern-day life with devastating, but often hilarious, accuracy."
— The Daily Beast

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
MARNIE early to mid-twenties, female	female	—	early to mid-twenties, female
ALICE early to mid-seventies, female	female	—	early to mid-seventies, female
CONNOR fifties, male	male	—	fifties, male
FEMALE VOICE	—	—	—
JAKE early to mid-twenties, male	male	—	early to mid-twenties, male
CHRIS early to mid-twenties, male	male	—	early to mid-twenties, male
TRISHA late thirties to early forties, female	female	—	late thirties to early forties, female