On That Day in Amsterdam
by Clarence Khey Coo

Off-Broadway

On That Day in Amsterdam Book Cover — On That Day in Amsterdam Cover

Highlights

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90 mins Present Day Role(s) for Asian Actor(s) Unit Set/Multiple Settings Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes

Synopsis

Kevin is a first-generation Filipino-American college student who, on his last night in Amsterdam, has a one-night stand with Sammy, a guy he meets in a bar.

But when his flight gets delayed, Kevin finds himself spending the day with Sammy and what began as a one-night stand becomes a deeper connection.

Years later, Kevin is still trying to capture that day in writing.

Sammy was a refugee without papers – what was his home country?

Surely Kevin asked, right?

Did Sammy want to study art, or was it Kevin who wanted him to study art?

As his memories become more and more elusive, one truth remains: The pair have not heard from each other since, and Kevin cannot shake his regret.

Weaving in historical figures who also were touched by art and the uncertainty of life, this thoughtful play explores love, art, loss and what it means to live.

Press Reviews

"A fantasia of poetry, poignancy and compassion, the work of a writer who is able to create overlapping worlds with remarkable skill."
— OffOffOnline

"Hits all the right chords for anyone who has a special place in their heart where they preserve and revisit their special memories."
— Talkin’ Broadway

"A touching and entirely stage-worthy meditation on the strange ways our lives are shaped by the facts of history, the distortion of memory and the consolations of art."
— Lighting and Sound America

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
Sammy Early 20s, Syrian The Narrators	—	20s	Early 20s, Syrian The Narrators
Rembrandt The Romantic One	—	—	The Romantic One
Vincent The Perfectionist One	—	—	The Perfectionist One
Anne The Empathetic One The narrators should be played by actors of color, as if they could be members of the current global refugee/migrant population.	—	—	The Empathetic One The narrators should be played by actors of color, as if they could be members of the current global refugee/migrant population.
Kevin Early 20s, Filipino American	—	20s	Early 20s, Filipino American