The Kneeling Position

by Erik Gernand

A man confronts his high school bully twenty years later.

A man confronts his high school bully twenty years later.

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The Kneeling Position

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  • Cheryl Bear: The Kneeling Position

    Excellent, a pivotal face off between these two characters that keeps us in suspense and doesn't let go. Well done!

    Excellent, a pivotal face off between these two characters that keeps us in suspense and doesn't let go. Well done!

  • Eugene O'Neill Theater Center: The Kneeling Position

    It is the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center's pleasure to recommend Erik Gernand and their play "The Kneeling Position" as a finalist for our 2015 National Playwrights Conference. The play rose through a competitive, anonymous, multileveled selection process that took nearly nine months to execute. As one of 59 finalists out of more than 1,300 submissions, it is the value of the page that has allowed this work to prosper in such a competitive selection process. Our readers found that Erik employed sharp, witty dialogue to paint complex characters and explore a timely, difficult subject.

    It is the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center's pleasure to recommend Erik Gernand and their play "The Kneeling Position" as a finalist for our 2015 National Playwrights Conference. The play rose through a competitive, anonymous, multileveled selection process that took nearly nine months to execute. As one of 59 finalists out of more than 1,300 submissions, it is the value of the page that has allowed this work to prosper in such a competitive selection process. Our readers found that Erik employed sharp, witty dialogue to paint complex characters and explore a timely, difficult subject.

Character Information

  • Ryan
    charming, youthful
    Character Age
    30s
    Character Gender Identity
    Male
  • Brandon
    shows more of his age
    Character Age
    30s
    Character Gender Identity
    Male

Development History

  • Type Reading, Organization Last Frontier Theatre Conference - Valdez, AK, Year 2015
  • Type Reading, Organization Luna Stage - West Orange, NJ, Year 2015

Awards

  • National Playwrights Conference
    The O’Neill Center
    Finalist
    2015