Cry

Written by Meredith Raithel Perry

Mother and Dad, a newly retired couple, on vacation in their RV called "The Thoughts and Prayers" stop at a unique roadside attraction. After two park workers arrive to give the couple an orientation the very nature of this place and what it requires unearths decades old resentments, regrets and missed opportunities which shake Mother and Dad's marriage to its very core.

Mother and Dad, a newly retired couple, on vacation in their RV called "The Thoughts and Prayers" stop at a unique roadside attraction. After two park workers arrive to give the couple an orientation the very nature of this place and what it requires unearths decades old resentments, regrets and missed opportunities which shake Mother and Dad's marriage to its very core.

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Cry

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  • James Perry: Cry Written by Meredith Raithel Perry
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    An emotionally resonant short play that feels both contemporary and timeless. It is absurd without becoming hollow, philosophical without becoming academic, and moving without overt sentimentality. This is a piece that actors will love performing and audiences will continue thinking about long after the lights come up.

    An emotionally resonant short play that feels both contemporary and timeless. It is absurd without becoming hollow, philosophical without becoming academic, and moving without overt sentimentality. This is a piece that actors will love performing and audiences will continue thinking about long after the lights come up.

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Awards

  • Labute New Theater Festival
    St. Louis Actor's Studio
    Semi-Finalist
    2025