Dancing on Ice

by Andrea Markowitz

A near-death experience heals deep wounds between a mother and daughter, and teaches them the two most important lessons of their lives.

A near-death experience heals deep wounds between a mother and daughter, and teaches them the two most important lessons of their lives.

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Dancing on Ice

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  • Andrea Fine Carey: Dancing on Ice by Andrea Markowitz
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    "Dancing on Ice" is a poignant and thought-provoking journey through the final days of a woman’s life. Andrea Markowitz deftly infuses the taut mother-daughter relationship with pathos and humor that is truly moving yet avoids sentimentality. The play works beautifully whether you’re a devout believer, a total atheist, or somewhere in-between.

    "Dancing on Ice" is a poignant and thought-provoking journey through the final days of a woman’s life. Andrea Markowitz deftly infuses the taut mother-daughter relationship with pathos and humor that is truly moving yet avoids sentimentality. The play works beautifully whether you’re a devout believer, a total atheist, or somewhere in-between.

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Doubling: The same actor may play Nurse Billie, Susan, and BB the Clown.
CHARACTER LIST:
Actors of any ethnic, racial or gender identification may play any of these roles.
DORA. Female, 80s.
RACHAEL. Female, late 50s. DORA's daughter.
YOUNGER DORA. Female, 60s. Represents a younger, healthier version of DORA.
NURSE BILLIE. Female, middle-aged. A transgender or gay masculine female. Warm-hearted and shoots from the hip.
SUSAN. Female, middle-aged. A home hospice nurse.
MARTIN. Male, 80s. Dora's husband, diagnosed with Alzheimer's.
BB THE CLOWN. Female, 20s, 30s or early 40s. Eight months pregnant, and its' quite noticeable, even in her baggy clown suit.



Development History

  • Reading, ANDTheatre Company (Artistic New Directions) , 2022
  • Workshop, The Bechdel Group, 2021
  • Reading, Theatre Artists Studio (reading of the original version; in 2021 the script was extensively reworked), 2016

Production History

  • Workshop, ANDTheatre Company (Artistic New Directions), 2023

Awards

  • First Prize
    Helen-Jean Play Contest (awarded to a previous version of the play, titled: "A Very Good Time For Healing")
    Winner
    2016