Charlotte's Revival
by Ben Scranton
90 min. Charlie runs a revival movie theater. While changing the movie marquee one night, he is confronted by Charlotte, a troubled and grief-stricken loner with a tragic past. Through a series of fictional movie references, and an emotionally shattering story, she accuses Charlie of a personal indiscretion dating back to high school. The events force Charlie to confront his relationship with both Charlotte...
90 min. Charlie runs a revival movie theater. While changing the movie marquee one night, he is confronted by Charlotte, a troubled and grief-stricken loner with a tragic past. Through a series of fictional movie references, and an emotionally shattering story, she accuses Charlie of a personal indiscretion dating back to high school. The events force Charlie to confront his relationship with both Charlotte and his son. His memory is tested as he struggles to do the right thing. The play examines one woman's family trauma, mental distress, grief and loss and its impact on those around her.
Production: The New Works Festival, Pittsburgh, Pa, 2019. (one-act version)
Review: "Perhaps the most astonishing play I had the pleasure of seeing at the Pittsburgh New Works Festival was Charlotte's Revival....so much of the power of the show lies in the gradual revelations and the horror, anguish, and sympathy that the audience experiences as the characters do. Expertly written."
Eva Phillips, Pittsburgh in the Round.
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