Jumping For Joy
by Jon Marans

Name: Jumping For Joy
Brand: Jon Marans
SKU: 9780822220893
Rating: 3 (2 reviews)

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Highlights

Small Cast

Female

Male

120 minsUnit Set/Multiple SettingsAmerican Comedy

What readers are saying

Readers appreciate the subtlety and humanity of the drama. The play offers interesting character dynamics, though some find the characters irritating at times. Overall, it evokes a sense of intelligence and wit that resonates with the audience.

Subtle and human dramaIntelligent and witty writingCharacters can be irritating at times

Synopsis

THE STORY: In this dark comedy, wily, manipulative Emily Mavin has summoned her uptight Manhattanite brother, Michael, to their family home in Maryland, using the excuse that their father, Samuel, has suffered a mild heart attack.

Emily is a bright

ThemesCaregivers--Maryland--Silver Spring--Drama Caregivers PS3563.A624 J86 2006 Schizophrenics--Home care Schizophrenics--Home care--Maryland--Silver Spring--Drama

Press Reviews

"Unforgettable…Captivating and beautiful, JUMPING FOR JOY is something wondrous…Marans demonstrates a masterful ability to balance humor and horror on a knife-edge.” —Orange County Register. ”There's good reason for the anticipatory stir greeting Jon Marans' JUMPING FOR JOY…a delicately zany, yet poignant slice of a thoroughly dysfunctional family's life…The writing is excellent…with numerous flashes of brilliance."
— CurtainUp