Old Folks
by Max Posner, Jen Silverman, Lauren Yee

Old Folks Book Cover
Old Folks Cover

Highlights

One Act Ensemble Cast Interior Set Comedy

Synopsis

A group of ten sits around in an old folks’ home, debating which of their friends’ funerals they’ll be able to attend.

Their number gradually dwindles, and the remaining members become increasingly aware of their mortality.

Part of Keen Teens: Volume 3 .

Characters

Character
Rosin

second chair violin, perfectionist, suckup

Jessica

third chair violin, the alpha twin

Messica

fourth chair violin, the beta twin

Julie

the fifth chair violin, Katie’s best friend, nondescript

Reed

Julie's only other best friend, a clarinet

The Custodian

a prophet, maybe former violin prodigy, from a nebulous eastern european country that was once ruled by a dictator

Mrs. Jackson

Julie’s mother

Mr. Jackson

Julie’s father

Mr. Lee

former student now turned high school orchestra conductor

Woman (Or Man) In A Boat

can be doubled with any other role

The Lost Girl (Katie)

former first chair violin, missing

Publication

Publisher Samuel French
ISBN-13 9780573704994
ISBN-10 0573704996

Old Folks is a comedy play written by Max Posner and published by Samuel French .

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Restrictions: Major Markets Only (US) / Standard Restriction (UK)

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