The Land of the Astronauts
by Horton Foote
Synopsis
THE STORY: In THE LAND OF THE ASTRONAUTS Phil, who always wanted to be an astronaut, finally heads to Houston to try and find a job with the space station, just to be near the astronauts.
His wife Lorena realizes something is wrong when, back at their home in Harrison, there is no word from Phil right before the long-awaited tap dance recital in which their young daughter, Mabel Sue, will dance.
Lorena begins her search in Harrison, and with the help of good neighbors and off-beat lawmen and women, finds Phil wandering around Houston, preparing to go into space, but really half-crazed over his own failures.
Taking him home, Lorena helps Phil find his mythical utopian land in his home and family.
Publication
The Land of the Astronauts is a comedy play written by Horton Foote and published by Dramatists Play Service (1998).
Community Reviews
No community reviews yet
Buy Play
Paperback
Dramatists Play Service · 1998
Performance Rights
Restrictions: Major Markets Plus (US) / Standard Plus Add'l Postcodes (UK)
Apply for Rights
Similar Plays
Plays with similar themes, style, and content.
More from Horton Foote
More plays from Horton Foote that we think you'll enjoy.
