Miss Keller Has No Second Book

*World Premiere Gulfshore Playhouse, March/April 2018
*Staged Reading at Writers Theatre of New Jersey, January 2019
*Staged Reading at New Jersey Repertory Company, March 2017
*Selection, 2016 Gulfshore Playhouse New Works Festival
*Finalist, 2017 Ashland New Play Festival
*Finalist, 2017 Local Lab 2017 New Play Festival (Boulder)
*Finalist, 2015-2016 Route 66 Theatre Company New Play...

*World Premiere Gulfshore Playhouse, March/April 2018
*Staged Reading at Writers Theatre of New Jersey, January 2019
*Staged Reading at New Jersey Repertory Company, March 2017
*Selection, 2016 Gulfshore Playhouse New Works Festival
*Finalist, 2017 Ashland New Play Festival
*Finalist, 2017 Local Lab 2017 New Play Festival (Boulder)
*Finalist, 2015-2016 Route 66 Theatre Company New Play Workshop (Chicago)
*Semifinalist, 2016 O'Neill National Playwrights Conference
*Semifinalist, 2016 PlayPenn New Play Development Conference
*Semifinalist, 2016 Princess Grace Playwriting Fellowship

It’s been nearly 50 years since the notoriously reclusive Agnes Keller published her first and only book. Now, in the wake of a life-changing event, Agnes must face the pressures from outside her small sanctuary as she grapples with the inevitability of change, the tangled tethers of family, and the question of an artist’s obligation to the world.

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  • Cheryl Bear: Miss Keller Has No Second Book

    An insightful look into an artist's gift to the world and some pretty large issues to contend with. Well done!

    An insightful look into an artist's gift to the world and some pretty large issues to contend with. Well done!

  • Jean Koppen: Miss Keller Has No Second Book

    What a terrific play! The dialogue is compelling. The characters leap off the page. The playwright skillfully tells you everything you need with out spelling out every little detail. A delightful read. It’s not hard to see why this play has gotten so many accolades. I highly recommend this for reading, for production, and as instruction to playwrights on how to do it right!

    What a terrific play! The dialogue is compelling. The characters leap off the page. The playwright skillfully tells you everything you need with out spelling out every little detail. A delightful read. It’s not hard to see why this play has gotten so many accolades. I highly recommend this for reading, for production, and as instruction to playwrights on how to do it right!

  • Matthew Weaver: Miss Keller Has No Second Book

    Irresistible! Hiett offers strong roles, particularly for two 70something actresses, and a story that feels like a classic. Nobody is completely right nor completely wrong in this tale of a Harper Lee-ish novelist, and the playwright resists resorting to the expected characterizations, favoring instead complicated, flawed heroines and heroes, which is infinitely more interesting and clever. As I read, I kept contacting local actresses in my area to let them know that this was simply a script they had to read. A powerhouse play for powerhouse performers ... rearrange your theatrical schedule...

    Irresistible! Hiett offers strong roles, particularly for two 70something actresses, and a story that feels like a classic. Nobody is completely right nor completely wrong in this tale of a Harper Lee-ish novelist, and the playwright resists resorting to the expected characterizations, favoring instead complicated, flawed heroines and heroes, which is infinitely more interesting and clever. As I read, I kept contacting local actresses in my area to let them know that this was simply a script they had to read. A powerhouse play for powerhouse performers ... rearrange your theatrical schedule to make room for a production, pronto.

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Character Information

  • Agnes Keller
    Sharp-tongued and smart.
    Character Age
    70s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Female
  • Ramona Keller
    Agnes' devoted sister and Jackson's mother.
    Character Age
    70s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Female
  • Katelyn Linden
    As smart as she is ambitious.
    Character Age
    19
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Female
  • Jackson Keller
    Rugged and road-weary. A recovered addict and Ramona's son.
    Character Age
    35
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Male
  • Darryl Wasserman
    Slick New York agent, eager to start a new chapter in his own career.
    Character Age
    40
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Male

Development History

  • Type Reading, Organization Writers Theatre of New Jersey, Year 2019
  • Type Reading, Organization New Jersey Repertory Company, Year 2017
  • Type Workshop, Organization Gulfshore Playhouse, Year 2016

Production History

  • Type Professional, Organization Gulfshore Playhouse, Year 2018

Awards

  • Ashland New Play Festival
    Finalist
    2017
  • Local Lab 2017 New Play Festival
    Local Theater Company, Boulder
    Finalist
    2017
  • Gulfshore Playhouse New Works Festival
    Gulfshore Playhouse
    Selection
    2016
  • Princess Grace Playwriting Fellowship
    Princess Grace Foundation-USA
    Semi-Finalist
    2016
  • Route 66 Theatre Company New Play Workshop
    Route 66 Theatre Company (Chicago)
    Finalist
    2016
  • PlayPenn New Play Development Conference
    PlayPenn
    Semi-Finalist
    2016
  • O'Neill National Playwrights Conference
    Eugene O'Neill Theater Center
    Semi-Finalist
    2016