Tape
by Stephen Belber

Name: Tape
Brand: Stephen Belber
SKU: 9780822218623
Rating: 3.62 (157 reviews)

Highlights

Small Cast

Female

Male

90 mins1990sInterior SetContemporary Costumes/Street ClothesAmerican Mystery

What readers are saying

Readers have mixed feelings about the play, highlighting its intense dialogue and thought-provoking themes. While many appreciate the exploration of complex character dynamics and the clever structure, some feel the execution falls short, leaving a sense of confusion. Overall, it provides a compelling, yet challenging narrative experience that engages readers on multiple levels.

Intense and thought-provokingWell-written dialogueUnique secret endingsExecution lacks clarityNo likable characters

Synopsis

When Jon attends the premier of his movie in the Lansing Film Festival, he faces the most important weekend of his young life-but not in ways he expected.

His old pal, Vince, has been stewing for a decade and their high school friend, Amy, is now the assistant district attorney in Lansing.

Edgy humor gives way to fiery confrontation that examines memory and perception.

A L.A.

Theatre Works full-cast performance featuring: William Mapother, Alison West, Josh Stamberg

Press Reviews

"Tape is terrific… Belber has expert fun torturing his characters with the things that never get said, yet the language is uniquely telling and the underlying grief shines through."
— The New Yorker

"Tape is a sordid and beautiful take on human relationships."
— Show Business Weekly

"When it comes to reminding us just why we leave our homes on a cold winter’s night and seek the special joys of a live theatrical performance, playwright Stephen Belber has the big guys beat."
— Wall Street Journal

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
Jon Dressed casually but well, with a degree of “hip” thrown in. Wears a V-neck sweater, no T-shirt; retro, perfectly fitting jeans, worn leather jacket, brown leather shoes.	—	—	Dressed casually but well, with a degree of “hip” thrown in. Wears a V-neck sweater, no T-shirt; retro, perfectly fitting jeans, worn leather jacket, brown leather shoes.
Amy Dressed casually, the way a young attorney might be on a Friday night.	—	—	Dressed casually, the way a young attorney might be on a Friday night.
Vince Beat-up jeans, no shoes, maybe a tank top T-shirt; lovable, self-destructive type.	—	—	Beat-up jeans, no shoes, maybe a tank top T-shirt; lovable, self-destructive type.