Bøger udgivet af Samuel French

When Eileen Dodds sent her husband out to get a portion of chips and two pickled eggs, she never suspected he would run off with the shop owner and not be seen for five years - but that's exactly what happened! Thirty years later, Eileen returns from a holiday with Raymond, a blind bingo caller, who she intends to marry in a week's time! But is Raymond only after her money? And will Eileen ever find true happiness? What Fun!3 women, 2 men

A year ago Vi Davies suffered a stroke and her son Howard gave up his college course to nurse her. Vi is now capable of looking after herself but cannot let go of her son. Howard finds this situation extremely difficult, not least because he has a secret -- he is gay, and has been seeing Bernard Fowler, Vi's insurance agent, for some time. A caravan holiday does nothing to relieve the tension...2 women, 2 men, 1 girl

Follow Me to Nellie's takes place in the home of the infamous Nellie Jackson's, where a hopeless blues singer is looking for a way out, a brave freedom fighter is looking for a way in, and a house of downtrodden women are looking for a new day. In 1955 Mississippi, during the reign of segregation, the price of attaining their dreams may cost them everything. Dominique Morisseau's play takes a harrowing look at those who risked everything so that all Americans could be afforded the opportunity to vote.

One of Manhattan's most established play festivals, the Samuel French Off OffBroadway Short Play Festival fosters the work of emerging writers, giving themthe exposure of publication and representation. The 45th collection includes: Slow Jam - Following their sex therapist's advice, Jamie and Charlie try to setthe mood as they practice staying present during physical intimacy. A tenderlyclumsy attempt to reclaim sexual connection in the wake of trauma.The Falling Man - Inspired by Richard Drew's infamous photograph, twowomen war with a journalist in the aftermath of their father's absence in post-9/11 New York.Voir Dire - This Kennedy Center Award-nominated short play follows adiverse set of women as they are interviewed for jury duty on a sexual assaultcase in New York City.I Didn't Think You'd Be So Unhappy - Rebecca and Jules are bat mitzvahparty motivators. They are best friends. They are growing up, and it's hard.Masking Our Blackness - Five friends gather to welcome in the new yearand share resolutions on how to survive another 365 days of being Black inAmerica.Crush - Picking up roughly from where Kafka left off - a loner, squatter, andrebel dares to love.

Ditty Blaylock, the most prolific singer in gospel music history, is being honored by Gospel Music Network. All the stars are aligning to showcase Ditty's songs on her TV special. But there is one glitch. A little hiccup. Ditty has promised a reunion of The Blaylock Sisters, her three adult daughters who were once national sensations - "little superstars for Jesus."Rachel, the oldest sister, who lives with Ditty, is furious when she finds out that her baby sister Bethany, an atheist and lesbian, and Abigail, her middle sister who has "anger issues" and currently is confined to a mental facility, are headed home. What the public doesn't know is that these complicated sisters have been estranged for over twenty-five years - and extreme past circumstances, including a husband left in a coma, have made reconciliation impossible.Once the sisters are reunited, secrets are revealed, tempers flare and family wounds are exposed. But... the show must go on!

"In the wake of his adopted brother's death, David must reevaluate who he is and how far he will go to save his brother's family: a family he never knew existed. Neglecting his own marriage and a promising New York City law career, he returns home to Indianapolis to uncover the secrets to his brother's past, leading him to his own uncertain future. Mr. Kyle has crafted a smart, funny and brutally honest look into those oh-so tricky American questions of race, class and family"--Broken Watch Theatre Company website.

Once upon a time, in a fishing village along the Amazon, there lived two sisters struggling to find their "happily ever after." Helena is dreading her sister Belmira's wedding. The groom, Duarte, should have been hers. And she knows that her sister only wants to escape their sleepy Brazilian town for an exciting new life in the city. But three days before the wedding, fishermen pull a mysterious stranger out of the river - a man with no past who offers both sisters an alluring, possibly dangerous future. Brazilian folklore and lyric storytelling blend into a heartrending tale of true love, regret, transformation, and the struggle to stay true to your family while staying true to yourself."An incredibly original and affecting night at the theater... nuanced and well-crafted, and peppered with poetic lyricism." - Houston Press"A haunting and beautifully constructed theatrical experience... A work of striking originality... Orta has a wonderful ear for dialogue, and paints complex characters that we care about, and has come up with a modern fable set deep in the heart of the Amazon." - The Siskiyou Daily News"A bittersweet dream of love... It's a simple tale, well told, that invites the viewer to ponder the mysteries of romance. Are there such things as true love, as soulmates, as fate? And where does human choice fit into the equation?" - - AZ Central"A story of folklore, love, resentment and regret... as delightfully entertaining as it fascinating." - Latin Life Denver

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