Alabaster

by Audrey Cefaly

This all-female, darkly comic Southern drama offers a profound exploration of art’s elusive nature. In the aftermath of a catastrophic tornado that reduces a town to ruin, only a reclusive artist, June, and her devoted companion, Weezy, remain to bear witness. When a renowned photographer arrives to capture the indelible marks of June’s ordeal, together, they navigate the delicate interplay of grief and healing...

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Alabaster

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Shelby Seeley: Alabaster by Audrey Cefaly

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One of my favorite playwrights strikes again! I'll never forget Weezy.

One of my favorite playwrights strikes again! I'll never forget Weezy.

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Noel VanDenBosch: Alabaster by Audrey Cefaly

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A beautiful play that grapples with grief, loss, our scars, and how we cope. Hope to see this onstage in the future!

A beautiful play that grapples with grief, loss, our scars, and how we cope. Hope to see this onstage in the future!

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National New Play Network: Alabaster by Audrey Cefaly

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Alabaster by Audrey Cefaly has received a National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere. The partnering NNPN Member Theaters are Florida Repertory Theatre (Ft.Myers, FL), Capital Stage (Sacramento, CA), 16th Street Theater (Berwyn, IL), Kitchen Dog Theater (Dallas, TX), Shrewd Productions (Austin, TX), and Know Theatre of Cincinnati (OH).

Alabaster by Audrey Cefaly has received a National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere. The partnering NNPN Member Theaters are Florida Repertory Theatre (Ft.Myers, FL), Capital Stage (Sacramento, CA), 16th Street Theater (Berwyn, IL), Kitchen Dog Theater (Dallas, TX), Shrewd Productions (Austin, TX), and Know Theatre of Cincinnati (OH).

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Character Information

June

an artist

Character Age

30s

Character Race/Ethnic Identity

Any

Character Gender Identity

Female
Can be played by:
- Actor Age
  
  30s
- Actor Gender Identity
  
  Female
Alice

a photographer

Character Age

30s-40s

Character Race/Ethnic Identity

Any

Character Gender Identity

Female
Can be played by:
- Actor Age
  
  30s,
  
  40s
- Actor Gender Identity
  
  Female
Weezy

a goat

Character Age

40s-50s

Character Race/Ethnic Identity

Any

Character Gender Identity

Female
Can be played by:
- Actor Age
  
  30s,
  
  40s,
  
  50s,
  
  60s
- Actor Gender Identity
  
  Female,
  
  Non-binary
Bib

a very old goat

Character Age

70s-80s

Character Race/Ethnic Identity

Any

Character Gender Identity

Female
Can be played by:
- Actor Age
  
  60s,
  
  70s+
- Actor Gender Identity
  
  Female,
  
  Non-binary

Development History

Type Reading, Organization NNPN Annual Benefit, Vineyard Theatre, NYC, Year 2019
Type Reading, Organization Everyman Theatre, Year 2019
Type Workshop, Organization Signature Theatre, Arlington, VA, Year 2018
Type Workshop, Florida Repertory Theatre, Year 2018
Type Reading, Contemporary American Theater Festival, Year 2018
Type Reading, Organization NNPN Showcase, National New Play Network, Year 2018
Type Workshop, Organization Theater Alliance, Washington, DC, Year 2017
Type Workshop, Organization Signature Theatre, Arlington, VA, Year 2017

Production History

Type Professional, 16th Street Theater, Year 2020
Type Professional, Capital Stage Company, Year 2020
Type Professional, Kitchen Dog Theater, Year 2020
Type Professional, Year 2020
Type Professional, Organization Shrewd Productions, Year 2020
Type Professional, Florida Repertory Theatre, Year 2019

Awards

Nominated: Pulitzer Prize

2020
2019 Kilroys List

The Kilroys

Selection

2019
2018 NNPN Showcase

National New Play Network

Selection

2018
New Works Festival

Kitchen Dog Theater

Finalist

2017
David Calicchio Emerging American Playwright Prize

Marin Theatre Company

Winner

2017

Genre

dark comedy,

drama

Subject Matter Keywords

Art and Artists,

love,

southern

Length

90 minutes to two hours

Cast Size

Age of Intended Audience

ages 18 and up

Narrative Attributes

Centers Female Characters,

Centers LGBTQ Characters

Supporting Materials

Published Script

https://www.concordtheatricals.com/s/92085/alabaster

Script Sample

Alabaster_sample_2.pdf

Reviews

Chicago Tribune

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...a nuanced, darkly comedic play .... that examines how people cope with trauma and what recovery can look and feel like
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The Column

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After seeing Kitchen Dog’s Alabaster, you will have no questions as to why this script has been chosen by a record number of theaters for production. It’s a play that will grab you from its first moments, and hold fast ‘till its healing conclusion.
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Broadway World

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This is one of the most unique, heartbreakingly beautiful shows Florida Rep has ever done, and it was an honor to see such a new and momentous production. You'll laugh, cry, and everything in between.
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Florida Weekly

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It’s easy to see why theaters from Oregon to Illinois to Texas are all lining up to stage this new play. With her writing, Ms. Cefaly rips your heart out of your chest, shatters it, then mends it. She’s not afraid to give voice to our hidden fears and flaws.
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