The Swallows

by Kevin King

[10 Minute] Sharing cheap whiskey and fending off mosquitoes, two women talk about the bats (or are they birds?) flying overhead and avoiding talking about their complicated lives.

Described as "Southern Comfort Jane Austen."

[10 Minute] Sharing cheap whiskey and fending off mosquitoes, two women talk about the bats (or are they birds?) flying overhead and avoiding talking about their complicated lives.

Described as "Southern Comfort Jane Austen."

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  • Donna Gordon: The Swallows

    This gives the sense of lives trapped in poverty. It brings up the question of what it might take to make life more comfortable. Could we fly away like the swallow and would this escape last? The characterization is excellent and carries the play?

    This gives the sense of lives trapped in poverty. It brings up the question of what it might take to make life more comfortable. Could we fly away like the swallow and would this escape last? The characterization is excellent and carries the play?

  • Dana Hall: The Swallows

    Kevin King's "The Swallows" is a remarkable work with authentic and captivating dialogue between two intricately crafted characters. The world constructed by King immerses the audience in a sensory-rich experience, thanks to the meticulous attention given to sound and visual layers. Listening to the production by Eclectic Full Contact Theatre truly transports listeners into the lives of Shawna and Kellie Lynn.

    Director David Lipschutz deserves recognition for skillfully managing the pacing of the play. What sets "The Swallows" apart is its refreshing naturalness and honesty, with a subtle...

    Kevin King's "The Swallows" is a remarkable work with authentic and captivating dialogue between two intricately crafted characters. The world constructed by King immerses the audience in a sensory-rich experience, thanks to the meticulous attention given to sound and visual layers. Listening to the production by Eclectic Full Contact Theatre truly transports listeners into the lives of Shawna and Kellie Lynn.

    Director David Lipschutz deserves recognition for skillfully managing the pacing of the play. What sets "The Swallows" apart is its refreshing naturalness and honesty, with a subtle undercurrent of humor -BRAVO!

  • David Lipschutz: The Swallows

    In THE SWALLOWS, Kevin King has created this smart, well-crafted, and at moments very funny two-hander with complex and detailed characters. I had the pleasure of directing a production as an audio play with Eclectic Full Contact Theatre. The dialogue is natural and honest (and, as a result, made my job directing and the actors' jobs performing quite easy!). A true slice of life play. Give this one a read (or a listen!).

    In THE SWALLOWS, Kevin King has created this smart, well-crafted, and at moments very funny two-hander with complex and detailed characters. I had the pleasure of directing a production as an audio play with Eclectic Full Contact Theatre. The dialogue is natural and honest (and, as a result, made my job directing and the actors' jobs performing quite easy!). A true slice of life play. Give this one a read (or a listen!).

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Character Information

  • Kellie Lynn
    Approx 37 years old. She puts effort into her appearance, even though she doesn't have the means to spend much. Born poor and still is. She lives in a trailer park.
    Character Age
    37
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    White
    Character Gender Identity
    Female
  • Shawna
    White woman in her mid-40s to mid-50s. She dresses simply, casually. No frills about her. She was born into a low income family and never left. She accepts it. She lives alone in a nice, but simple, trailer home that she owns. She's not very educated, but she's not stupid.
    Character Age
    mid-40s to mid-50s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    White
    Character Gender Identity
    Female

Development History

  • Type Workshop, Organization William Inge Theater Festival New Play Lab, Year 2019
  • Type Reading, Organization Midwest Dramatists Conference, Year 2018

Production History

  • Type University, Organization University of Detroit - Mercy, Year 2021
  • Type Community Theater, Organization The Barn Players, Year 2018

Awards

  • Best Short Plays of 2022
    Smith and Kraus
    Selection
    2022
  • New Play Lab selection
    William Inge Festival
    Selection
    2019
  • Midwest Dramatists Conference
    Midwest Dramatists Center
    Selection
    2018