motherson

by Cole Friedman

A dual coming-of-age tale, Leah and Reuben grapple with their fraught relationship as single mom and son when Reuben must face his final high school dance recital. Or, Torah stories + dance + gay.

A dual coming-of-age tale, Leah and Reuben grapple with their fraught relationship as single mom and son when Reuben must face his final high school dance recital. Or, Torah stories + dance + gay.

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  • Mollie Gordon: motherson

    In this touching and hilarious play, Friedman reinvigorates the oft-explored relationship between single parent and teenaged child with a fresh and multifaceted perspective. All of his characters are fully-drawn, deeply flawed, and incredibly endearing. This is a captivating play and a gift for any actor and/or director.

    In this touching and hilarious play, Friedman reinvigorates the oft-explored relationship between single parent and teenaged child with a fresh and multifaceted perspective. All of his characters are fully-drawn, deeply flawed, and incredibly endearing. This is a captivating play and a gift for any actor and/or director.

Character Information

  • Leah
    The titular mother-, unsure of what lies ahead
    Character Age
    50's
    Character Gender Identity
    She/her
  • Reuben
    The titular -son, loyal to a fault
    Character Age
    18
    Character Gender Identity
    he/him
  • Esau
    awkward but endearing
    Character Age
    50's
    Character Gender Identity
    he/him
  • Joseph
    the golden boy
    Character Age
    18
    Character Gender Identity
    he/him