Iowa
by Jenny Schwartz, Todd Almond
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Synopsis
Mom found her soulmate on Facebook, and he lives in Iowa.
So Becca says goodbye to her beloved math teacher, bulimic best friend, neighborhood pony and her mildly deficient teenage life, and she follows her wayward mother to a new, uncharted beginning.
But in this fanciful, absurdist and intoxicating musical play from the imagination of Jenny Schwartz and Todd Almond nothing can prepare them for what they’ll find.
Press Reviews
"Iowa is never predictable – and its strangeness is purposeful, offering a real warning about the surreal world around us."
— The Village Voice
"Each brief, witty line seems to have a life of its own...Smart, off-angle pop art songs, by Schwartz and the excellent Todd Almond, add to the abundance of pleasures."
— TimeOut New York
Characters
| Character |
|---|
Sandy female, 40s-50s |
Becca female, teenager - can be played by young woman |
Roger / Mr. Hill/ Jim / Pony male, 40s-50s |
Amanda / Latina Nancy Drew / Sister Wife female, 20s-40s |
Black Nancy Drew / Sister Wife female, 20s-40s |
Liz / Asian Nancy Drew / Transgender Nancy Drew / Sister Wife female, 20s-40s |
Cheerleader / Jewish Nancy Drew / Sister Wife female, 20s-40s Various other characters to be played by the ensemble. |
Younger Becca / Child female, 8ish |
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Iowa - Playwrights Horizons Trailer
Publication
Iowa is a play written by Jenny Schwartz and published by Concord Theatricals (2015).
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Concord Theatricals · 2015
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Restrictions: Major Markets Only (US) / Standard Restriction (UK)
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