When I Fall in Love, It Will Be..., a 10-minute play

by Susan Middaugh

Two devoted spouses of dementia patients strike up an unlikely friendship when they discover what's going on at their partners' assisted living facility.

Two devoted spouses of dementia patients strike up an unlikely friendship when they discover what's going on at their partners' assisted living facility.

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When I Fall in Love, It Will Be..., a 10-minute play

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  • James Binz: When I Fall in Love, It Will Be..., a 10-minute play

    2 characters and a park bench has endless variations. This is a very good way to approach the subject and tell a story that is rarely told. Susan Middaugh has captured the moment in time for these 2 wonderful characters and created a dialogue that sings. Pace and movement are terrific and these characters provide a nice opportunity for some senior actors. Brava

    2 characters and a park bench has endless variations. This is a very good way to approach the subject and tell a story that is rarely told. Susan Middaugh has captured the moment in time for these 2 wonderful characters and created a dialogue that sings. Pace and movement are terrific and these characters provide a nice opportunity for some senior actors. Brava

  • Jeffrey James Keyes: When I Fall in Love, It Will Be..., a 10-minute play

    "When I fall in Love, It Will Be..." is painful, heartfelt, and wonderfully human. I instantly connected to Middaugh's characters and was impressed by her well crafted dialogue. This is a moving piece that I would love to see one day. Excellent work.

    "When I fall in Love, It Will Be..." is painful, heartfelt, and wonderfully human. I instantly connected to Middaugh's characters and was impressed by her well crafted dialogue. This is a moving piece that I would love to see one day. Excellent work.

  • Arianna Rose: When I Fall in Love, It Will Be..., a 10-minute play

    Wow! I did not expect this play to be as funny as it is, given the subject matter. Playwright Susan Middaugh has crafted two characters who are deeply relatable, at different points in their journey of acceptance of what has happened to their spouses and how their lives have been upended. I was sorry to see this play end. Wonderful dialogue, great payoff at the end, and a situation you'll be thinking about long after reading "end of play". Read and produce!

    Wow! I did not expect this play to be as funny as it is, given the subject matter. Playwright Susan Middaugh has crafted two characters who are deeply relatable, at different points in their journey of acceptance of what has happened to their spouses and how their lives have been upended. I was sorry to see this play end. Wonderful dialogue, great payoff at the end, and a situation you'll be thinking about long after reading "end of play". Read and produce!

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Character Information

1m, 1f, both in their 60s, 70s
  • Ed Ferris
    Character Age
    60s/70s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Male
  • Florence Campbell
    husband has dementia
    Character Age
    60s/70s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Female

Development History

  • Type Reading, Organization Kehillah of Lower Merion & Theatre Ariel, Year 2019

Production History

  • Type Community Theater, Organization Dorset Players, Dorset, VT, Year 2023
  • Type Community Theater, Organization Parish Players, Thetford, VT, Year 2023
  • Type Community Theater, Organization Acting Studio of Newburyport, Year 2020
  • Type Community Theater, Organization Onstage Atlanta as part of its Spring Shorts festival, Year 2017
  • Type Professional, Organization Barrington Stage's 10x10 Festival, Pittsfield, MA, Year 2017
  • Type Community Theater, Organization Fells Point Corner theater, Baltimore, MD as part of its 10x10 Festival, Year 2016