Assembly

by Franny Mestrich

Olivia almost has a degree. Liz almost has a career. Their relationship almost makes sense. Together they assemble strangers' Ikea furniture and wait for the future to become something they can manage.

Olivia almost has a degree. Liz almost has a career. Their relationship almost makes sense. Together they assemble strangers' Ikea furniture and wait for the future to become something they can manage.

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  • Beck Farris: Assembly by Franny Mestrich
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    Absolutely and completely took my breath away!!! This play is everything: funny, compelling, authentically lesbian, revolving around two charming characters who always kept me on the edge of my seat, waiting for something to happen, but also thoroughly enjoying the "nothing" moments, the back-and-forth speculation about the lives of others-- it's hard to articulate how enjoyable of a read this was. I feel like I know these people. And I am so happy to have gotten to share these little moments with them. How magical it would be on a stage!!! Everybody should read this play.

    Absolutely and completely took my breath away!!! This play is everything: funny, compelling, authentically lesbian, revolving around two charming characters who always kept me on the edge of my seat, waiting for something to happen, but also thoroughly enjoying the "nothing" moments, the back-and-forth speculation about the lives of others-- it's hard to articulate how enjoyable of a read this was. I feel like I know these people. And I am so happy to have gotten to share these little moments with them. How magical it would be on a stage!!! Everybody should read this play.

    ”
  • Liam Castellan: Assembly by Franny Mestrich
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    "Assembly" is the first time I reached out and asked for a playwright's name after reading an anonymous submission. And I never ended up getting an answer, and years later here I am searching the title on NPX. That's how much this little gem of a play stuck with me. Funny and charming and quirky. I'd love to see a production. Definitely going to read the NPX draft in case it's revised, and send it to a friend or two.

    "Assembly" is the first time I reached out and asked for a playwright's name after reading an anonymous submission. And I never ended up getting an answer, and years later here I am searching the title on NPX. That's how much this little gem of a play stuck with me. Funny and charming and quirky. I'd love to see a production. Definitely going to read the NPX draft in case it's revised, and send it to a friend or two.

    ”