Living Out
by Lisa Loomer

Name: Living Out
Brand: Lisa Loomer
SKU: 9780822219941
Rating: 3.6 (43 reviews)

Off-Broadway

Living Out Book Cover — Living Out Cover

Highlights

Medium Cast

Female

Male

90 minsPresent DayRole(s) for Latine Actor(s)Multicultural CastingUnit Set/Multiple SettingsContemporary Costumes/Street ClothesAmerican Comedy

What readers are saying

Readers have mixed feelings about the play, appreciating its unique perspective on immigration and the struggles of its characters. Many praise the engaging narrative, though some are dissatisfied with the ending and certain elements of the story's execution. Overall, it is seen as an interesting read with both strengths and weaknesses.

Engaging narrativeUnique perspective on immigrationThought-provoking themesDisappointing endingSome execution flaws

Synopsis

Included in this listing is another play - "A Doll's House" by Henrik Absen, also a Dramatists Play Service, Inc. edition.

ThemesNannies Mothers--Drama Mothers Nannies--United States--Drama PS3562.O583 L58 2005 Working mothers Working mothers--United States--Drama

Press Reviews

"A stellar new play. Searingly funny.” – The New Yorker “A bitingly funny new comedy. The plight of working mothers is explored from two pointedly contrasting perspectives in this sympathetic, sensitive new play.” – Variety “A splendid and thought-provoking slice of life. Living Out manages to achieve in this production a specifically theatrical energy."
— New York Post

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
Nancy Robin 30s, a lawyer, a liberal and a new mom.	—	30s	30s, a lawyer, a liberal and a new mom.
Bobby Hernandez 30s, Salvadoran, a carpenter. Good sense of humor. Big heart. Still... a man who grew up in a war.	—	30s	30s, Salvadoran, a carpenter. Good sense of humor. Big heart. Still... a man who grew up in a war.
Richard Robin 30s or 40s, a Public Defender, but offbeat. His liberal politics and ideals are in conflict with his instincts as a new dad.	male	30s	30s or 40s, a Public Defender, but offbeat. His liberal politics and ideals are in conflict with his instincts as a new dad.
Wallace Breyer 30s, well off, helpful, with a charming smile. An excellent manager, sure of her opinions, and eager to share them.	female	30s	30s, well off, helpful, with a charming smile. An excellent manager, sure of her opinions, and eager to share them.
Zoila Tezo 40s, Guatemalan, a nanny, a woman who says what she thinks and likes to laugh.	female	40s	40s, Guatemalan, a nanny, a woman who says what she thinks and likes to laugh.
Linda Billings Farzam 30s, a well-intentioned, sweet, harried mom.	—	30s	30s, a well-intentioned, sweet, harried mom.
Sandra Zavala Late 30s, Mexican, a nanny, positive and practical, an amiable survivor with a surprising depth of emotion.	—	30s	Late 30s, Mexican, a nanny, positive and practical, an amiable survivor with a surprising depth of emotion.
Ana Hernandez Early 30s, smart, proud, Salvadoran, a nanny.	—	30s	Early 30s, smart, proud, Salvadoran, a nanny.