Full-Length
Dark Comedy, Drama
2W, 2M

Play

The Forest


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Synopsis

Juliet is losing her marriage. Her mother Pam is losing her memory. And there’s a mysterious forest growing in and around their living room. Is it any wonder Juliet starts sleeping with one of her high school students? A play about weird love and what to do when there aren’t any right answers.

Casting & Production


Casting

PAM — 64, smart, stubborn, independent, slowly losing her memory
JULIET — 40, smart, caring, very unhappy

ANDREW – 18, sweet, a bit of a nerd, has the weight of
the world on his shoulders
MIGUEL — 40s, friendly, empathic, a former actor


Setting

Setting
Iowa City

Time
The present, or something like it


Reviews

“A timely, poignant play that portrays the subject of dementia with humor and grace… the show is one that must be seen.”
—Marina Kennedy,
BroadwayWorld

“A powerful new play… just about everything about The Forest worked.”
—Jay Lustig,
NJ Arts