Standing On Ceremony
by Mo Gaffney, Moises Kaufman, Paul Rudnick, José Rivera, Doug Wright, Jordan Harrison, Neil Labute, Brian Shnipper, Wendy Macleod

Name: Standing On Ceremony
Brand: Mo Gaffney
SKU: 9780822226543
Rating: 3.9 (30 reviews)

Standing On Ceremony Book Cover — Standing On Ceremony Cover

Highlights

Small Cast

Female

Male

One Act Unit Set/Multiple Settings American LGBTQ Comedy

Why we like it

"'Standing On Ceremony' by Mo Gaffney showcases the strength of friendship through a series of poignant and comedic monologues that reflect on love and commitment."

From: Plays Centered on Friendship

What readers are saying

Readers appreciate the diverse set of short plays that explore themes of marriage and LGBTQ+ experiences. Many highlight the humor and heartfelt moments throughout the collection, even if the quality fluctuates. Some feel the context of these plays might feel dated now that marriage equality has evolved since their writing.

Diverse and engaging plays Humor and heartfelt moments Thought-provoking themes Quality varies between plays

Synopsis

THE STORIES: Two little words, and suddenly your whole world changes.

An A-list lineup of writers offers unique takes on the moments before, during and after I do.

Witty, warm and occasionally wacky, these plays are vows to the blessings of equal

Themes Homosexuality--Drama Homophobia--Drama Gay men Homosexuality Lesbians--Drama Lesbians Marriage--Drama Marriage PS508.G39 S73 2013 Sexual minorities--Drama Same-sex marriage--Drama Sexual minorities Same-sex marriage

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
NATE Man	—	—	Man
WALLACE Man	—	—	Man
ALLIE Woman	—	—	Woman
HANNAH Woman	—	—	Woman
ANNOUNCER Voiceover only	—	—	Voiceover only
MARY ABIGAIL CARSTAIRS-SWEETBUCKLE An outgoing, oddly innocent, well-meaning woman. From a small-town in Ohio, wears something pretty but comfortable with well-chosen accessories. Enjoys public speaking.	female	—	An outgoing, oddly innocent, well-meaning woman. From a small-town in Ohio, wears something pretty but comfortable with well-chosen accessories. Enjoys public speaking.
STUART WEINBLATT Mary’s neighbor, a kind, ordinary-looking man. Concerned.	male	—	Mary’s neighbor, a kind, ordinary-looking man. Concerned.
BOB An affable soul with a pleasing face.	—	—	An affable soul with a pleasing face.
BEVERLY Chatty, ebullient, without rancor.	—	—	Chatty, ebullient, without rancor.
SHANE A wildly attractive rock’n’roller.	—	—	A wildly attractive rock’n’roller.
FRAN A senior citizen.	—	—	A senior citizen.
SHEILA African-American, a woman of fierce principle.	female	—	African-American, a woman of fierce principle.
OLIVER Middle-aged and bespectacled with a calm demeanor.	—	—	Middle-aged and bespectacled with a calm demeanor.
TOM A man, wearing a tux.	male	—	A man, wearing a tux.
JERRY A man, also wearing a tux.	male	—	A man, also wearing a tux.
LIZ Early 40s, pretty.	—	40s	Early 40s, pretty.
CATE Late 30s, same.	—	30s	Late 30s, same.
MICHAEL FINKLESTEIN Nice-looking, wears jeans and a sports jacket. A dedicated New York public school teacher.	—	—	Nice-looking, wears jeans and a sports jacket. A dedicated New York public school teacher.
GABRIELLE FINKLESTEIN An NYU professor, deeply loving mom, passionate advocate for liberal causes. She looks great.	female	—	An NYU professor, deeply loving mom, passionate advocate for liberal causes. She looks great.
JOE Dressed in mourning, wears a yarmulke.	—	—	Dressed in mourning, wears a yarmulke.
PABLO A man, getting married.	male	—	A man, getting married.
ANDREW A man, also getting married.	male	—	A man, also getting married.