Greater Clements
by Samuel D. Hunter
Highlights
Awards & Recognition
Nominee: 2020 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Play
Synopsis
In the fictional mining town of Greater Clements, Idaho, wealthy out-of-staters have begun purchasing properties, leaving lifelong residents - largely blue-collar workers - disenfranchised and disenchanted.
Practical, unpretentious Maggie, the divorced owner of a failing Mine Tour and Museum business, cares for her troubled adult son, who has moved back home to recover.
As Maggie contemplates closing her business, an old flame visits and asks her to join him in a new life beyond the desolate town’s limits.
Through quirky humor, keen observation and deeply sensitive and idiosyncratic characters, Greater Clements explores just how hard it can be to leave one’s past behind.
Press Reviews
"★★★★★ ... Gorgeously clear-eyed and rich with nuance."
— Time Out New York
"A piercing American tragedy. Anchored by wrenching performances and deeply felt empathy, it's harrowingly beautiful."
— The Hollywood Reporter
"Explosive and revelatory!"
— New York Stage Review
"Samuel D. Hunter has created his most deeply searching play yet. You yearn for nights in the theater when the people you encounter on the stage take up residence in your consciousness."
— The Washington Post
Characters
| Character |
|---|
Joe Maggie’s son, 27, white. |
Billy Male, 65, Japanese-American. |
Kel Billy’s granddaughter, 14, Japanese-American. |
Olivia Female, mid 40s. |
Wayne Male, mid 50s. |
Mona Female, mid 30s. |
Maggie Female, 65, white. |
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Greater Clements – Lincoln Center Theater Montage
Publication
Greater Clements is a play written by Samuel D. Hunter and published by Samuel French (2021).
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Samuel French · 2021
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