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Creature
Heidi Schreck
Scab
by Sheila Callaghan
Highlights
What readers are saying
Readers are deeply moved by the emotional depth of the play, often finding themselves unable to put it down. Many appreciate the open-ended moments that add to its richness and resonate with personal experiences.
Emotional depth Engaging storyline Relatable characters Some open-ended moments may confuse
Synopsis
A lively new roommate, Christa, has a profound effect on the depressed Anima.
Themes Drama
Press Reviews
"Brilliantly and poetically rendered...[Callaghan's] playful sense of language and her attunement to her characters are enthralling."
— Time Out Chicago
"Scab...is a textbook example of promising work, written with a yen for interesting language and liberally salted with well-observed details of the lives of newly minted adults...the play shines."
— The New York Times
"Darkly funny forays into the surreal...Callaghan shows talent in the inventive fantasy sequences...A stylish production."
— The Village Voice
Characters
| Character |
|---|
| Christa 22 year-old woman |
| Jenna / Angel One 20s-30s woman |
| Alan / Artie / Davie / Angel Two 32 year-old man |
| Mom / Kellee / Mary-Androgyne 40s woman |
| Anima 23 year-old woman |
Publication
Publisher Samuel French
Year 2009
Binding Paperback
Edition Samuel French a ed.
Pages 78
Place New York
Language English
ISBN-13 9780573696718
ISBN-10 0573696713
LCCN 2010277530
LCC MLCS 2010/40578 (P)
Scab is a American comedy play written by Sheila Callaghan and published by Samuel French in New York (2009).
Digital editions available on Amazon Kindle .
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Fee: Minimum Fee: $110 per performance
Restrictions: Major Markets Only (US) / Standard Restriction (UK)
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