Alabaster
by Audrey Cefaly

Name: Alabaster
Brand: Audrey Cefaly
SKU: 9780573708503
Rating: 4.2 (4 reviews)

Highlights

Female

105 mins Present Day All Women Unit Set/Multiple Settings Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes Comedy

Awards & Recognition

Pulitzer Prize

Nominee: 2020 Pulitzer Prize for Drama Listed: Kilroys List 2020 Winner! David Calicchio Emerging American Playwright Prize

Synopsis

This all-female, darkly comic Southern drama offers a profound exploration of art’s elusive nature.

In the aftermath of a catastrophic tornado that reduces a town to ruin, only a reclusive artist, June, and her devoted companion, Weezy, remain to bear witness.

When a renowned photographer arrives to capture the indelible marks of June’s ordeal, together, they navigate the delicate interplay of grief and healing, finding in each other not only a mirror for their own pain but also a muse for artistic rebirth.

Press Reviews

"A kind of visionary breakthrough. One of the most electrifying dramas I’ve ever seen."
— Dallas Art Beat

"A magnificent piece of Southern women’s storytelling."
— Hollywood Times

"This is one of the most unique, heartbreakingly beautiful shows Florida Rep has ever done, and it was an honor to see such a new and momentous production. You'll laugh, cry, and everything in between."
— Broadway World

"Alabaster’s intricately woven elaborate character textures make for ideal stage pyrotechnics in a live theatrical production. The robust magnitude of kinetics practically leap off the page of Cefaly’s script."
— The Utah Review

"A stunningly vulnerable new play.... Alabaster is a one-of-a-kind play: at once a bittersweet comedy that’s filled with surprises and a soul-searchingly honest depiction of the joy and the terror of letting yourself be truly seen."
— Behind the Curtain, Cincinnati

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
Alice A photographer (New York)	—	—	A photographer (New York)
Weezy A goat (Alabama)	—	—	A goat (Alabama)
Bib A very old goat (Alabama)	—	—	A very old goat (Alabama)
June A folk artist (Alabama)	—	—	A folk artist (Alabama)