Grocery List

by Barry Wallace

A man visits a grocery store but is unable to find the items he needs. Only a helpful worker can discover the source of his tragic confusion.
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A man visits a grocery store but is unable to find the items he needs. Only a helpful worker can discover the source of his tragic confusion.
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  • Brent Alles: Grocery List

    10/9/24: A tender and moving portrayal here. You're touched by the situation, but you're also inspired at the kindness of Kristi. It was nice to read something that showed the potential for good in humanity and how we can all help each other when needed. Powerful roles here for actors that might portray them. A very well composed ten minute.

    10/9/24: A tender and moving portrayal here. You're touched by the situation, but you're also inspired at the kindness of Kristi. It was nice to read something that showed the potential for good in humanity and how we can all help each other when needed. Powerful roles here for actors that might portray them. A very well composed ten minute.

  • James Perry: Grocery List

    ‘Grocery List’ packs a powerful emotional punch. The central theme of this narrative is grief and how it can impact daily life. Charles’s struggle to find items in the grocery store parallels his larger struggle to navigate life without his loving wife. The play’s climax is both heartbreaking and cathartic, providing profound insight into the depths of Charles’s sorrow.

    ‘Grocery List’ packs a powerful emotional punch. The central theme of this narrative is grief and how it can impact daily life. Charles’s struggle to find items in the grocery store parallels his larger struggle to navigate life without his loving wife. The play’s climax is both heartbreaking and cathartic, providing profound insight into the depths of Charles’s sorrow.

  • James Binz: Grocery List

    A beautiful piece. There's a certain terror of being totally lost in a grocery store that anyone over the age of 65 is aware of. Barry Wallace captures the confusion and the anger perfectly and Kristi, the store clerk is a perfect foil. Very nice - this deserves a production and a nice intimate audience!

    A beautiful piece. There's a certain terror of being totally lost in a grocery store that anyone over the age of 65 is aware of. Barry Wallace captures the confusion and the anger perfectly and Kristi, the store clerk is a perfect foil. Very nice - this deserves a production and a nice intimate audience!

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Character Information

1 man, 1 woman

CHARLES: An elderly gentleman (60+)
KRISTI: A grocery store employee (20+)
  • Charles
    Character Age
    60+
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any Race/Any Ethnicity
    Character Gender Identity
    Male
  • Kristi
    Character Age
    15-30
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any Race/Any Ethnicity
    Character Gender Identity
    Female

Development History

  • Type Commission, Organization 2021 Playwriting Challenge, Year 2021

Production History

  • Type Workshop, Organization Pipeline-Collective's THE SALON, Year 2021