OF HEAVEN and EARTH

When her aloof astronaut son becomes stranded in the International Space Station, Sarah, back on chemo' and coming to terms with a sobering prognosis, moves heaven and Earth to heal their long-troubled relationship. Into the breach storms the son's headstrong Hindu fiancee. As Sarah's death draws inexorably nearer, the mismatched threesome learn a lesson in distance, dharma, and the power of love to transcend...

When her aloof astronaut son becomes stranded in the International Space Station, Sarah, back on chemo' and coming to terms with a sobering prognosis, moves heaven and Earth to heal their long-troubled relationship. Into the breach storms the son's headstrong Hindu fiancee. As Sarah's death draws inexorably nearer, the mismatched threesome learn a lesson in distance, dharma, and the power of love to transcend death.

—In-development. Please consider the attached script an intermediate draft awaiting workshopping.

"This was a treat of a play. So many moving and honest moments, heartfelt dialogue, and characters you care about the minute you meet them. " Rachel Ladutke, States of Play

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OF HEAVEN and EARTH

Sarah - elder Jewish Feminist
Isha - 27 year-old Indian-American tech visionary
Rex - Sarah's 30 year-old astronaut son

Development History

  • Type Reading, Organization States of Play, Year 2025