Sarah Laughed

by Michele Miller

Angel informs, Sarah, the 90-year old wife of Abraham, that she will soon be ‘with child’. Much to Angel’s surprise, Sarah is not immediately overjoyed; in fact, it seems she has not been spending the last 60 years praying for a baby but has kept herself pretty busy improving the world. Now, faced with this new challenge, what will she do?

Angel informs, Sarah, the 90-year old wife of Abraham, that she will soon be ‘with child’. Much to Angel’s surprise, Sarah is not immediately overjoyed; in fact, it seems she has not been spending the last 60 years praying for a baby but has kept herself pretty busy improving the world. Now, faced with this new challenge, what will she do?

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  • Jewish Plays Project: Sarah Laughed by Michele Miller
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    Jewish Plays Project would like to acknowledge that SARAH LAUGHED received Commended status for our first Ten Minute Play Contest OOF: On One Foot, which searched nationally for plays from artists of all backgrounds responding to our prompt on healing & repair. Our Artist Panel readers appreciated the craft, style, and creativity, as well as how it theatrically expressed the first annual contest theme of healing & repair.

    Jewish Plays Project would like to acknowledge that SARAH LAUGHED received Commended status for our first Ten Minute Play Contest OOF: On One Foot, which searched nationally for plays from artists of all backgrounds responding to our prompt on healing & repair. Our Artist Panel readers appreciated the craft, style, and creativity, as well as how it theatrically expressed the first annual contest theme of healing & repair.

    ”
  • Morey Norkin: Sarah Laughed by Michele Miller
    “

    What a clever retelling of the biblical story of Sarah. Michele Miller updates the language and provides plenty of humor in this pointed takedown of patriarchal society and women’s lack of bodily autonomy. The repartee between Sarah and Angel is crisp, irreverent, and just plain funny. And what a great ending. This would be a terrific addition to any short play festival.

    What a clever retelling of the biblical story of Sarah. Michele Miller updates the language and provides plenty of humor in this pointed takedown of patriarchal society and women’s lack of bodily autonomy. The repartee between Sarah and Angel is crisp, irreverent, and just plain funny. And what a great ending. This would be a terrific addition to any short play festival.

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