Sailing
by Michael Shurtleff

Sailing Book Cover
Sailing Cover

Highlights

One Act 10 mins 1970s Role(s) for Senior Actor(s) Exterior Set Period Costumes American

Synopsis

A stirring, honest play about the dissapointments that come at the end of life, offering two strong roles for Senior actors.

At the end of their lives, while sitting on the patio of their upscale, lake-side Connecticut home, Hari and Walt wonder if they'd do it all again.

As they watch boats on the water capsize, they discuss their dissapointment: their marriage has been difficult, their adult children have left then, and they are both filled with regret and sadness.

The conversation is the first time they've truly been honest with each other, and the pain of these truth result in a tragic ending.

Winner of the 2nd Annual Samuel French Off Off Broadway Short Play Festival.

Characters

Character
Hari

His wife. 60s-80s. Beautiful, loyal.

Walter

An older Gentleman, 60s-80s. Intelligent, complicated.

Publication

Publisher Samuel French
Year 1977
Binding Paperback
Pages 21
Place New York
Language English
ISBN-13 9780573624513
ISBN-10 0573624518

Sailing is a American play written by Michael Shurtleff and published by Samuel French in New York (1977).

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