Dusk Rings A Bell
by Stephen Belber

Name: Dusk Rings A Bell
Brand: Stephen Belber
SKU: 9780822224921
Rating: 3.55 (14 reviews)

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Highlights

Small Cast

Female

Male

90 minsUnit Set/Multiple SettingsAmerican

What readers are saying

Readers find the story engaging as it explores the lives of two characters reflecting on their past connections. The themes of nostalgia and unfulfilled dreams resonate with audiences, making it a thoughtful experience.

Engaging story about connectionsThought-provoking themesStrong character developmentMight feel slow at times

Synopsis

THE STORY: Molly and Ray unexpectedly meet 25 years after a one-afternoon adolescent fling.

She has a successful media career; he owns a small landscaping business.

Both begin to romanticize their chance reunion, but a renewed connection is disrupt

Press Reviews

"Stephen Belber's small, ravishing play unfolds like an eloquent short story. In nimble strokes, Belber…captures the uncanny way a chance encounter can reverberate through time.“ —The New Yorker. ”Bittersweet and quietly wonderful.“ —Time Out New York. ”DUSK RINGS A BELL tolls with genuine emotion.“ —New York Daily News. ”With DUSK RINGS A BELL, playwright Stephen Belber…has crafted a funny, poignant, heartbreaking play about second chances and redemption.“ —New York Press. ”A sublime drama.“ —The New York Times. ”A piercing, compassionate portrait of two damaged people briefly reaching out to each other.“ —Backstage. ”Full of lovely, naturalistic writing and intriguing ideas that ring a bell in our hearts and minds."
— CurtainUp