Florence Fane in San Francisco

| Full Length | A Civil War Era romantic comedy inspired by real columns from the city's most popular weekly newspaper: The Golden Era. When an ambitious woman comes looking for a job as a journalist, she begrudgingly agrees to write a gossip column in the persona of a young single lady out on the town. What she finds is a new side of herself she didn't know she had, and a chance at a life she didn...
| Full Length | A Civil War Era romantic comedy inspired by real columns from the city's most popular weekly newspaper: The Golden Era. When an ambitious woman comes looking for a job as a journalist, she begrudgingly agrees to write a gossip column in the persona of a young single lady out on the town. What she finds is a new side of herself she didn't know she had, and a chance at a life she didn't know she wanted. Battles rage between North and South, between rival publishing companies, and between her relationship with her own alter ego.
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Florence Fane in San Francisco

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  • Shaun Leisher:
    5 May. 2024
    A well-researched and entertaining play. Frances is a great role for an actress. She's filled with so much wit and nuance. It might not have a "happy ending" but it has a truthful and hopeful one.
  • Steve Lyons:
    27 Jan. 2024
    Fascinating glimpse of American history. Florence Fane is a force. While meticulously researched, it doesn't get in the way of a compelling story. Highly recommended.
  • Kate Danley:
    21 Dec. 2020
    A fabulous piece about an overlooked chapter, and female reporter, in American journalistic history. While NYC might have its Algonquin Round Table, San Francisco had The Golden Era paper half-a-century before. Florence Fain rubbed elbows with Mark Twain and host of literary luminaries. This piece brings their stories to wonderful life!

Development History

Awards

Semi-Finalist
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Eugene O’Neill National Playwrights Conference
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2019