Luther
by Ethan Lipton

Highlights

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90 minsPresent DayReduced Casting (Doubling Possible)Unit Set/Multiple SettingsContemporary Costumes/Street ClothesComedy

Synopsis

The world is a hard place for a returning war veteran.

Lucky for Luther, he’s been adopted by a couple of caring urbanites, Walter and Marjorie.

A darkly comic examination of America’s uneasy relationship with our veterans that begs the question: Who is more detached from reality, the soldier or those he is protecting?

Press Reviews

"Critic’s Pick! “The play oozes with a moral ambiguity that will stick to your bones and your conscience long after you’ve left the theater."
— The New York Times

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
Luther Shaw Forman a veteran of war. mid 20s	—	20s	a veteran of war. mid 20s
Walter Forman a businessman. mid 40s	—	40s	a businessman. mid 40s
Tom a caterer, early 30s	—	30s	a caterer, early 30s
Morris Mchenry a stranger. early 40s	—	40s	a stranger. early 40s
Captain James a policeman, mid 40s	—	40s	a policeman, mid 40s
Phil And Julie business people, played by puppets	—	—	business people, played by puppets
Officer played by a puppet	—	—	played by a puppet
Frank Liebowitz a legal advocate, played by a puppet	—	—	a legal advocate, played by a puppet
Marjorie Forman a freelancer, early 40s	—	40s	a freelancer, early 40s