The Sea and its Keeper

by Zach Barr

TEN MINUTE
Ida Lewis, the most famous lighthouse keeper in America, wrestles with the Sea – perhaps for the last time.

TEN MINUTE
Ida Lewis, the most famous lighthouse keeper in America, wrestles with the Sea – perhaps for the last time.

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The Sea and its Keeper

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  • Arthur M Jolly: The Sea and its Keeper by Zach Barr
    “

    Hauntingly beautiful. The personification of the sea, in conversation with a lighthouse keeper at the end of her life. It's such a clever idea, emotionally staged, cleverly crafted. This would be a great one for a stagecraft, design or costume class to analyze - there wouldn't be two ideas the same - but it deserves to be seen. It's not a play I will forget anytime soon.

    Hauntingly beautiful. The personification of the sea, in conversation with a lighthouse keeper at the end of her life. It's such a clever idea, emotionally staged, cleverly crafted. This would be a great one for a stagecraft, design or costume class to analyze - there wouldn't be two ideas the same - but it deserves to be seen. It's not a play I will forget anytime soon.

    ”

Character Information

  • IDA LEWIS
    65 years old. The most famous lighthouse keeper in America.
    65
    Any
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      50s,
      60s,
      70s+
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman,
      Non-binary
  • THE SEA
    Ageless. A beast fighting hard against being brought to heel.
    Any
    Any
    Any

Production History

  • Fringe, Valdez Theatre Conference, 2024
  • Professional, PlayGround-Chicago, 2024

Awards

  • Best of PlayGround 2024
    PlayGround-Chicago
    Selection
    2024