Mustang Sally
by Linda Felton Steinbaum

Name: Mustang Sally
Brand: Linda Felton Steinbaum
SKU: 9780573660481
Rating: 3.75 (4 reviews)

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Highlights

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75 mins Present Day Strong Role for Leading Woman (Star Vehicle) Interior Set Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes

Synopsis

This two act play tackles the subject of female teachers who have sex with their underage (male) students.

Special attention is paid to the double standard regarding this issue in our society.

As the play begins, the affair between Kathy, a 31 year old teacher and Sal, one of her 13 years old students, has been discovered.

Kathy's older, successful and high-powered, commitment phobic sister Elizabeth, steps forward to take charge and help.

She quickly enlists the aid of one of her suitors, a divorced male attorney, Edward.

Elizabeth attempts to solve Kathy's problems while also trying to navigate her own life, and curb her religiously fanatic mothers destructive behavior.

Along the way, deep family issues are uncovered, the result being an involving and insightful drama that provides food for thought about serious subjects.

Press Reviews

"Unique... a disturbing play yet a powerful one."
— The Loyolan

"Presents interesting ironies... You feel the love and the pain of these characters. That is an absolute success."
— LA Splash

"Playwright Linda Felton Steinbaum gets credit for addressing her subject matter head on."
— Backstage West

"Smartly staged... playwright Linda Felton Steinbaum tackles tough issues and comes out on top. This is family drama at it's finest."
— Sun Newspapers

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
Elizabeth Kathy's very attractive and sexy 35 year old single sister. A self made successful businesswoman, now very sophisticated.	female	—	Kathy's very attractive and sexy 35 year old single sister. A self made successful businesswoman, now very sophisticated.
Edward A divorced 45 year old conservative lawyer. Definately more comfortable negotiating in the courtroom than in his personal life.	male	—	A divorced 45 year old conservative lawyer. Definately more comfortable negotiating in the courtroom than in his personal life.
Marilyn Elizabeth and Kathy's 65 year old quirky, eccentric long divorced mother. A strong willed, religious zealot who dresses inappropriately youthful and garish.	female	—	Elizabeth and Kathy's 65 year old quirky, eccentric long divorced mother. A strong willed, religious zealot who dresses inappropriately youthful and garish.
Tony A hip and friendly 25 year old man who teaches art at Kathy's school. Cute, artistic, offbeat.	—	—	A hip and friendly 25 year old man who teaches art at Kathy's school. Cute, artistic, offbeat.
Kathy Pleasant looking, gentle 31 year old never been married teacher. Quiet and introverted, she has always lacked confidence and social skills.	female	—	Pleasant looking, gentle 31 year old never been married teacher. Quiet and introverted, she has always lacked confidence and social skills.