Homers

by Jacob York

In this story where fan-dom and family intersect, we meet Leigh Elder, a female sportswriter for a major metro Atlanta newspaper. She’s a homer: love and loyalty to the Braves, the Hawks, and the Falcons. When a dream job falls into her lap and promises to take her to the big-time of L.A., she is thrilled. The only thing that stands in the way is her biggest fan: her father. Loyalty can be brutal. Can a homer...

In this story where fan-dom and family intersect, we meet Leigh Elder, a female sportswriter for a major metro Atlanta newspaper. She’s a homer: love and loyalty to the Braves, the Hawks, and the Falcons. When a dream job falls into her lap and promises to take her to the big-time of L.A., she is thrilled. The only thing that stands in the way is her biggest fan: her father. Loyalty can be brutal. Can a homer ever really leave home?

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  • Ryan Stevens: Homers by Jacob York
    “

    Sports in America have always been more than just people throwing a ball around -- they're part of a place's identity, and a rare instance of American culture encouraging community and communal experience. It's also a damn heartbreaker. York's play captures the heartache of being attached to the home team, no matter how many times it lets you down, because you know you can't easily walk away. A wonderfully human story on ambition and belonging.
    Go Cubs.

    Sports in America have always been more than just people throwing a ball around -- they're part of a place's identity, and a rare instance of American culture encouraging community and communal experience. It's also a damn heartbreaker. York's play captures the heartache of being attached to the home team, no matter how many times it lets you down, because you know you can't easily walk away. A wonderfully human story on ambition and belonging.
    Go Cubs.

    ”
  • Toby Malone: Homers by Jacob York
    “

    As a long-suffering Toronto sports fan (I guess not so much since last year's Raptors and a couple years of decent Blue Jay teams), this wonderful play hit me right in the YOGO muscle: the sense that You Only Get One team in each sport for your life. Jacob York's love letter to Atlanta sports is wrapped around a witty, heartfelt drama about love, loyalty, and getting what we (think we) want. Lovely work!

    As a long-suffering Toronto sports fan (I guess not so much since last year's Raptors and a couple years of decent Blue Jay teams), this wonderful play hit me right in the YOGO muscle: the sense that You Only Get One team in each sport for your life. Jacob York's love letter to Atlanta sports is wrapped around a witty, heartfelt drama about love, loyalty, and getting what we (think we) want. Lovely work!

    ”
Leigh Elder – 30's. The sportswriter. Atlanta native. Tired, but unstoppable.

Pat Elder – Late 50's to 60's. The father. Bostonian. Named his son after Bill Russell. Recently retired and determined to enjoy it.

Matt Doyle – Late 40's to 50's. The boss. Sports editor at "the paper of note in the state of Georgia." Tough but fair. Trying to live a print media life in a digital media world.

Claire Kerby-Melas – Early 20's. The intern. Eager. Head on a swivel. Nervous nature, but there's steel inside.

Trey Ellis – 30's. The blogger turned TV personality. College buddy of Leigh's who has hit it big. The whole "fame" thing still baffles him.

Russell Elder – Late 30's. The brother. Moved to Germany to follow his wife's dream job. Never present on stage, only on a Skype video call.

Development History

  • Reading, Georgia Ensemble Theatre, 2015
  • Commission, Georgia Ensemble Theatre, 2014

Production History

  • Professional, Georgia Ensemble Theatre, 2015

Awards

  • Gene Gabriel Moore Playwriting Award
    Suzi Bass Awards
    Finalist
    2015