The Recollection of a Sherbert Home

When Lydia is tasked with cleaning out her recently deceased friend, Fray’s, home unexpected feelings and memories are brought to the surface. Over the course of a week, Lydia experiences pressure from her boyfriend Jesse, and Fray’s mother Mary to make a life-altering decision: whether or not to accept the house left to her by Fray. This opens a conversation exploring what's most important, and reflects on how...

When Lydia is tasked with cleaning out her recently deceased friend, Fray’s, home unexpected feelings and memories are brought to the surface. Over the course of a week, Lydia experiences pressure from her boyfriend Jesse, and Fray’s mother Mary to make a life-altering decision: whether or not to accept the house left to her by Fray. This opens a conversation exploring what's most important, and reflects on how others shape you as a whole. Lydia struggles to balance pleasing those around her, with doing what’s best for her own grieving process, all while trying to understand how Fray came to take her own life.

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The Recollection of a Sherbert Home

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  • Anna Item: The Recollection of a Sherbert Home

    This play is stunning to read. Down to the stage directions, Rozie writes with care and artistry, and the characters are fully fledged, lovable, and flawed. A hazy wash of memory flitting through time and back and forth; a breathtaking portrayal of grief and love.

    This play is stunning to read. Down to the stage directions, Rozie writes with care and artistry, and the characters are fully fledged, lovable, and flawed. A hazy wash of memory flitting through time and back and forth; a breathtaking portrayal of grief and love.

Character Information

  • Lydia
    Character Age
    Late 20s
    Character Gender Identity
    Female,
    Femme
  • Fray
    Character Age
    Late 20s
    Character Gender Identity
    Female,
    Femme
  • Jesse
    Older than Lydia, Lydia's boyfriend
    Character Age
    Late 20s-30s
    Character Gender Identity
    Male
  • Mary
    Fray's mother.
    Character Age
    Middle Aged
    Character Gender Identity
    Female

Development History

  • Type Reading, Organization Muhlenberg College, Year 2024