Boxed In

30 MINUTE PLAY: Jerry's been responsible for his socially anxious brother, Tyler, ever since their parents died. He keeps a roof over his head, food in his belly, and is even saving money to send him to Greenburg Tech. But when 17-year-old Tyler announces his intention to go to mime college, the car-fixing, beer-swigging Jerry is thrown through a loop. Sexuality, parenthood, and pantomime are explored in this...

30 MINUTE PLAY: Jerry's been responsible for his socially anxious brother, Tyler, ever since their parents died. He keeps a roof over his head, food in his belly, and is even saving money to send him to Greenburg Tech. But when 17-year-old Tyler announces his intention to go to mime college, the car-fixing, beer-swigging Jerry is thrown through a loop. Sexuality, parenthood, and pantomime are explored in this comedy about love and acceptance.

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Boxed In

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  • Tabor Menard: Boxed In

    incredibly detailed with a great analogy to connect audiences. This story will stay with me for a while.

    incredibly detailed with a great analogy to connect audiences. This story will stay with me for a while.

  • Rachel Martin: Boxed In

    Beautifully poignant. Flies off the page. I will be thinking about this play for a long time.

    Beautifully poignant. Flies off the page. I will be thinking about this play for a long time.

  • Leah Mayes: Boxed In

    Beautiful theatricality.

    Beautiful theatricality.

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Jerry (age 24) he/him/his
Tyler (age 17) he/him his

Development History

  • Type Reading, Organization Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival, John Cauble Finalist, Year 2016
  • Type Reading, Organization Pittsburgh New Works Festival, Year 2015
  • Type Workshop, Organization Antix (CMU), Year 2015

Production History

  • Type High School, Organization Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School, Year 2024
  • Type University, Organization Nebraska Wesleyan University, Year 2024
  • Type High School, Organization The Kinkaid School, Year 2023
  • Type University, Year 2023
  • Type University, Organization Eastern Washington University, Year 2023
  • Type Professional, Organization The Actors Conservatory of Portland, Year 2022
  • Type Workshop, Organization Self-Produced, Year 2016

Awards

  • John Cauble Award for Outstanding Short Play
    Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival
    Finalist
    2016