Avenue A
by David Steen

Highlights

Female

Male

1970s Unit Set/Multiple Settings Period Costumes Comedy

Awards & Recognition

Drama Critics Circle

WINNER! 1992 Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Ted Schmitt Award

Synopsis

Described as "a sideways look at the American dream," Avenue A is the gripping tale of an ex-con struggling to create his own family of misfits as an old prison buddy mysteriously returns for one final visit.

It is a carefully crafted and mordantly funny look at rebirth amidst urban decay.

Avenue A has been greeted with tremendous praise from audiences and critics alike.

Press Reviews

"Avenue A is a jewel of a play crafted with uncanny precision."
— InTheater NY

"Steen's in-your-face play about a collection of misfits looking sideways at the American dream. It's lean, mean, tender and darkly humorous. This is a show without an ounce of fat."
— The Daily Breeze LA

"Steen's depiction of convict-mentality dragged down to its most primitive level and still graced with human attributes is so astute, you feel the author must have leapt the prison walls in order to provide it."
— Los Angeles in Review

"The year's most memorable and disturbing new work about urban despair."
— Los Angeles Times

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
Rosa early 20's, Joey's sweet but naive Italian girlfriend.	—	20s	early 20's, Joey's sweet but naive Italian girlfriend.
Chuckie early 20's, Joey's younger brother.	male	20s	early 20's, Joey's younger brother.
Larry mid 30's, Joey's former cellmate.	—	30s	mid 30's, Joey's former cellmate.
Joey mid 20's, ex-con recently released from prison.	—	20s	mid 20's, ex-con recently released from prison.