All Together Now

The script and rights are available through Next Stage Press.

Full-Length: (2015) Part 1 in the "All Together" series. On the morning of Paul’s fortieth birthday, the doorbell rings and in walks Fox, age 15, just off the plane from Santa Fe.  He is Paul's son — a fact Paul did not know until that moment — and he wants to move in with Paul and his partner Adam. This life-changing moment touches the whole...

The script and rights are available through Next Stage Press.

Full-Length: (2015) Part 1 in the "All Together" series. On the morning of Paul’s fortieth birthday, the doorbell rings and in walks Fox, age 15, just off the plane from Santa Fe.  He is Paul's son — a fact Paul did not know until that moment — and he wants to move in with Paul and his partner Adam. This life-changing moment touches the whole family, including Paul’s parents, and in ways no one expected until that morning.

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  • Kieran Khanna: All Together Now

    I absolutely loved this play! Philip Middleton Williams really knows how to bring a family back together, and dives deep into the flaws and the notions of each of these characters. There are some funny moments that made me laugh a little, but also moments that gave me a warm and fuzzy feeling full of hope for this family. I can’t wait to read the rest of the series! Wonderful Work Philip!

    I absolutely loved this play! Philip Middleton Williams really knows how to bring a family back together, and dives deep into the flaws and the notions of each of these characters. There are some funny moments that made me laugh a little, but also moments that gave me a warm and fuzzy feeling full of hope for this family. I can’t wait to read the rest of the series! Wonderful Work Philip!

  • Jan Probst: All Together Now

    This wise and wonderful play is a story about family. How we create it, sustain it, allow it to grow and change (or not). Using his trademark masterful dialogue, Williams reveals just enough of the story of one teenager's surprise entry into the well-honed life of his father - and the complications that entails - to leave you wanting more. And there is more! Enjoy immersing yourself in the world of All Together Now, one of four plays about family.

    This wise and wonderful play is a story about family. How we create it, sustain it, allow it to grow and change (or not). Using his trademark masterful dialogue, Williams reveals just enough of the story of one teenager's surprise entry into the well-honed life of his father - and the complications that entails - to leave you wanting more. And there is more! Enjoy immersing yourself in the world of All Together Now, one of four plays about family.

  • Joe Swenson: All Together Now

    The master at dialogue Philip Middleton Williams lays the groundwork for his four-part mini-series of plays. In All Together Now, he seamlessly weaves through the mire and muck of the arrival of mature, respectful 15-year-old son that Paul, his father, didn't know existed. In addition to the complex weaving of the dialogue to tell a masterful story, at all times "All Together Now" has a minimum of 3 relationship story-lines going on, that grows to as many as five. There will be tears, revelations, and complicated moments to get through before Philip makes the audience feel whole again...

    The master at dialogue Philip Middleton Williams lays the groundwork for his four-part mini-series of plays. In All Together Now, he seamlessly weaves through the mire and muck of the arrival of mature, respectful 15-year-old son that Paul, his father, didn't know existed. In addition to the complex weaving of the dialogue to tell a masterful story, at all times "All Together Now" has a minimum of 3 relationship story-lines going on, that grows to as many as five. There will be tears, revelations, and complicated moments to get through before Philip makes the audience feel whole again. BRILLIANT!

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Character Information

  • Paul Henderson
    College history professor. Raised WASP.
    Character Age
    40
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    White
  • Adam Connolly
    Former Air Force sergeant; dry sense of humor. Paul's partner.
    Character Age
    35
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
  • Fox Engstrom
    A well-built teenager who looks older than his age. Smart, polite, but determined. Raised vegan and Quaker.
    Character Age
    15
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
  • Jim Henderson
    WASP; Paul's father
    Character Age
    60's
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    White
  • Dorothy Henderson
    WASP; Paul's mother
    Character Age
    60's
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    White
  • Julie Engstrom
    Vegan, Quaker, but also a medical doctor. Fox's mother.
    Character Age
    30-35
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any

Development History

  • Type Reading, Organization South Florida Theatre League and Actors' Playhouse of Coral Gables, Year 2017
  • Type Reading, Organization New Theatre, Year 2015

Production History

  • Type Professional, Organization Vermont Pride Theater at Chandler, Year 2019
  • Type Professional, Organization The Playgroup LLC at The Willow Theatre of Boca Raton, Florida, Year 2018

Awards

  • The Playgroup LLC Full-Length Play Contest 2016
    The Playgroup, LLC of South Florida
    Winner
    2016