The Mourners' Bench
by George Brant

Name: The Mourners' Bench
Brand: George Brant
SKU: 9780573702792
Rating: 4 (6 reviews)

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Highlights

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90 mins Present Day Ensemble Cast Interior Set Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes

Synopsis

An emotional puzzle-play that skips back and forth in time as it tells the story of a living room and its three sets of inhabitants, all struggling to overcome the tragedy that took place within its walls.

Press Reviews

"Shattering…hypnotic…a poetic, evocative play that manages to pack an emotional punch. Its construction is almost as masterful as its dialogue.” - The Providence Journal"First-rate...a gleaming gem...haunting." - The Boston Globe“Remarkable…a breathtaking piece of modern American theater…explosive…a must see.” – The Sun Chronicle“Powerful...an exquisitely performed sonata…why regional repertory theaters came to exist in the first place.” – Providence Phoenix“Touchingly humorous…absorbing and thought provoking…will stay in your memory.” – The Woonsocket Call“Brilliant…seldom does a new play come along that challenges the audience in such a positive, thoughtful way."
— Warwick Beacon

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
MELISSA early 30’s, tightly wound, a survivor	—	30	early 30’s, tightly wound, a survivor
BOBBY two years younger than Melissa, alcoholic, childish, occasionally maudlin	—	—	two years younger than Melissa, alcoholic, childish, occasionally maudlin
WILMA mid-30’s, a kind woman, feels everything deeply	female	mid-30	mid-30’s, a kind woman, feels everything deeply
CAROLINE early 40’s, direct force of nature, attractive in a severe way	—	40	early 40’s, direct force of nature, attractive in a severe way
SARAH late 40’s - early 50’s, deeply in love, glows despite ill health	—	40	late 40’s - early 50’s, deeply in love, glows despite ill health
JOE 50’s, deeply in love, generous, understanding	—	50	50’s, deeply in love, generous, understanding