Katrina
by Robert Florence

Katrina Book Cover
Katrina Cover

Highlights

75 mins Present Day Role(s) for Black Actor(s) Interior Set

Synopsis

What happens when six Hurricane Katrina survivors retrace their footsteps at the Mother-in-Law Lounge?

Experience heartbreak, humanity, and yes, comedy through the journeys of these real-life New Orleanians, forever steeped in this life-changing, unparalleled misadventure.

Press Reviews

"The evocative true stories assembled are full of fear, courage and resilience.  But they are also rich in the flavorful humor, inextinguishable identity and civic love that characterize the inhabitants of America’s most battered city."

— The New York Times

"[Katrina] is both extremely disturbing and incredibly touching, as playwright Rob Florence preserves oral tradition to illuminate six darkly beautiful, true stories […] Florence’s script is almost perfect […] [Katrina] is vital to the modern theater scene. The play incorporates oral tradition and history that audience members will recall in startling detail."

— Chicago Theater Beat

"Playwright Rob Florence’s script is funny, poignant, uplifting, and clever. In 80 minutes, he captures the essence of why people from New Orleans want to remain, even when the potential for disaster is always palpably real."

— Arts in L.A

Publication

Publisher Samuel French
ISBN-13 9780573707315
ISBN-10 0573707316

Katrina is a play written by Robert Florence and published by Samuel French .

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Fee: Minimum Fee: $110 per performance

Restrictions: Major Markets Only (US) / Standard Restriction (UK)

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