Tape
by Stephen Belber

Tape Book Cover
Tape Cover

Highlights

90 mins 1990s Interior Set Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes American Mystery

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
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.

Amy

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.

Publication

Year 2002
Binding Paperback
Pages 72
Place New York
Language English
ISBN-13 9780822218623
ISBN-10 0822218623
LCCN 2006386796
LCC MLCS 2006/45102 (P)

Tape is a American mystery play written by Stephen Belber and published by Dramatists Play Service in New York (2002).

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