The Awakening Of Kate Chopin
by Rosary O'neill, Rosary Hartel O'neill

Name: The Awakening Of Kate Chopin
Brand: Rosary O'neill
SKU: 9780573697746
Rating: 3.7 (10 reviews)

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Highlights

Small Cast

Female

Male

90 minsAmerican Civil War EraExpandable CastingInterior SetPeriod CostumesAmerican Historical

What readers are saying

Readers appreciate the character of Edna, seeing her as a symbol of self-care and self-love. Many find her boldness and clarity in her desires inspiring, even if some may perceive her as selfish. The play prompts thoughtful reflection on her motivations and choices.

Inspiring character portrayalThemes of self-careBold and fearless representationCharacter perceived as selfish by some

Synopsis

Kate Chopin, author of The awakening, struggles to hold onto her marriage and her six small children as she launcher her career as a novelist in 1884.

ThemesChopin, Kate , 1850-1904 Eighteen eighties--Drama Eighteen eighties PS3615.N448 A92 2009 Working mothers Working mothers--Drama

Press Reviews

"O’Neill’s play is historical yet modern, it is vibrant and transfixing, and it should be added to the repertory of seminal works showing casing men’s and women’s struggles with self-definition as they attempt to step beyond issues of sexual stereotype and fail miserably."
— Carole Di Tosti, All Along the NYC Skyline

"O’Neill’s Kate and the other women in the The Awakening of Kate Chopin are equally revolutionary for their time, and O’Neill’s work echoes the life of the real Kate Chopin."
— Carole Di Tosti, All Along the NYC Skyline

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
KATE CHOPIN 32; dark-haired Irish beauty, with waves and curls about her shoulders; she has eyes that look right at you and a captivating face with a frankness of expression.	female	—	32; dark-haired Irish beauty, with waves and curls about her shoulders; she has eyes that look right at you and a captivating face with a frankness of expression.
OSCAR CHOPIN 39; her husband, an aristocratic cotton merchant recuperating from “malaria;” handsome eyes, a feverish glance; he retreats into silence and heavy brooding.	female	—	39; her husband, an aristocratic cotton merchant recuperating from “malaria;” handsome eyes, a feverish glance; he retreats into silence and heavy brooding.
MARIA NORMAND DELOUCHE 26; Cuban vixen with broad smiling mouth, tip-tilted nose and full figure; she wears Spanish mantillas and flowers draped over her curly hair.	female	—	26; Cuban vixen with broad smiling mouth, tip-tilted nose and full figure; she wears Spanish mantillas and flowers draped over her curly hair.
ALBERT SAMPITE 38; wealthy planter with charm and animalism; devilishly good-looking, deep eyes with an insolent manner.	male	—	38; wealthy planter with charm and animalism; devilishly good-looking, deep eyes with an insolent manner.
OFFSTAGE VOICES Includes KATE’S FOUR SONS, ages 11 and under, and her INFANT.	female	—	Includes KATE’S FOUR SONS, ages 11 and under, and her INFANT.