CHILD

by Abbey Fenbert

It starts simple: A lady wants a child. Specifically an older child, nonzero grateful, not boring, babies need not apply. She sees adoption as her chance to do some good in the world. But Mercy, Brawn and Devil-Eye (named for what they are missing) have their own ideas about what makes a family. Where lie the borders between our individual and collective selves, and what happens when they shift? CHILD is a...

It starts simple: A lady wants a child. Specifically an older child, nonzero grateful, not boring, babies need not apply. She sees adoption as her chance to do some good in the world. But Mercy, Brawn and Devil-Eye (named for what they are missing) have their own ideas about what makes a family. Where lie the borders between our individual and collective selves, and what happens when they shift? CHILD is a highly theatrical exploration of family, conviction and conversion.

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  • Cheryl Bear: CHILD by Abbey Fenbert
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    A fantastic and thought provoking play that gets into the heart of adoption and thoroughly explores ourselves and our connection to family. Well done.

    A fantastic and thought provoking play that gets into the heart of adoption and thoroughly explores ourselves and our connection to family. Well done.

    ”
  • Eugene O'Neill Theater Center: CHILD by Abbey Fenbert
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    It is the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center's pleasure to recommend Abbey Fenbert and their play CHILD as a finalist for our 2017 National Playwrights Conference. The play rose through a competitive, anonymous, multileveled selection process that took nearly nine months to execute. As one of 55 finalists out of more than 1,300 submissions, the strength of its writing has allowed this work to prosper in such a competitive selection process. Our readers responded to the inventive, dark tone and the multi-dimensional exploration of adoption and human connection.

    It is the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center's pleasure to recommend Abbey Fenbert and their play CHILD as a finalist for our 2017 National Playwrights Conference. The play rose through a competitive, anonymous, multileveled selection process that took nearly nine months to execute. As one of 55 finalists out of more than 1,300 submissions, the strength of its writing has allowed this work to prosper in such a competitive selection process. Our readers responded to the inventive, dark tone and the multi-dimensional exploration of adoption and human connection.

    ”

Development History

  • Reading, The Vagrancy , 2016