The Roommate
by Jen Silverman
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Synopsis
Sharon, in her mid-fifties, is recently divorced and needs a roommate to share her Iowa home.
Robyn, also in her mid-fifties, needs a place to hide and a chance to start over.
But as Sharon begins to uncover Robyn’s secrets, they encourage her own deep-seated desire to transform her life completely.
A dark comedy about what it takes to re-route your life – and what happens when the wheels come off.
Press Reviews
"The Roommate tugs at the heartstrings as much as it tickles the funny bone."
— Louisville.com
"A warm and wonderful story that explores how a person's ideas about herself can be limiting but, under certain circumstances, can change in a short period of time and alter the trajectory of one's life."
— The Courier-Journal
"It’s probably going to enjoy a really long life in Equity houses and community theaters around the country. It’s just that good, and just that fun."
— Arts-Louisville.com
"Jen Silverman's The Roommate, a new one-act about isolation, second chances and the consequences of our choices, is as tragic as they come – and it's a tragedy that subtly grows beneath peals of uproarious laughter."
— Broadway World
Characters
| Character |
|---|
Robyn F, 56 |
Sharon F, 54 |
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The Roommate is a comedy play written by Jen Silverman and published by Samuel French (2017).
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Samuel French · 2017 · 97 pp
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