The Prime Cut

[10 Minutes, dramatic comedy, 2F] It's the day of Darcy's dress fitting... again! And you know what they say about bridal alterations! Fourth time's the charm! Anyway, want to hear a fact about cows?

Formally titled "Erstwhile (or, The Prime Cut)." Originally Written for the 2026 Playwright's Thriving "Playwright's Delight" event.

[10 Minutes, dramatic comedy, 2F] It's the day of Darcy's dress fitting... again! And you know what they say about bridal alterations! Fourth time's the charm! Anyway, want to hear a fact about cows?

Formally titled "Erstwhile (or, The Prime Cut)." Originally Written for the 2026 Playwright's Thriving "Playwright's Delight" event.

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  • Paul Donnelly: The Prime Cut

    It turns out Darcy's "stress' isn't related to her new job or her impending wedding. Wise seamstress Lena helps her get to and beyond the root of her problem. This delicious comedy makes a serous point about body image and the damage it can do. The delightful twist is the cherry on the sundae of this emotional banquet.

    It turns out Darcy's "stress' isn't related to her new job or her impending wedding. Wise seamstress Lena helps her get to and beyond the root of her problem. This delicious comedy makes a serous point about body image and the damage it can do. The delightful twist is the cherry on the sundae of this emotional banquet.

  • Matthew Weaver: The Prime Cut

    Audiences will find much healing in this as funny as it is dramatic/wholesome/honest short play from Kantor, a vibrant voice and inspiring presence in playwriting. Her plays never go entirely in the way you expect, they always wind up going some place much, much better. Expect to see THE PRIME CUT - erstwhile ERSTWHILE- in many festivals and competitions, deservedly so.

    Audiences will find much healing in this as funny as it is dramatic/wholesome/honest short play from Kantor, a vibrant voice and inspiring presence in playwriting. Her plays never go entirely in the way you expect, they always wind up going some place much, much better. Expect to see THE PRIME CUT - erstwhile ERSTWHILE- in many festivals and competitions, deservedly so.

  • Claudia Haas: The Prime Cut

    If there's one thing a bride needs - it's her "swoosh." And when you find out why Darcy's losing it - your heart cracks a little. Cows and mothers and pockets and swoosh somehow produce a beginning, middle and end that goes from quirkiness to sweetness, to abrupt sadness and finally to an ending that is also a beginning. It all makes sense but you never see any of it coming - which is why you stay connected until the very end.

    If there's one thing a bride needs - it's her "swoosh." And when you find out why Darcy's losing it - your heart cracks a little. Cows and mothers and pockets and swoosh somehow produce a beginning, middle and end that goes from quirkiness to sweetness, to abrupt sadness and finally to an ending that is also a beginning. It all makes sense but you never see any of it coming - which is why you stay connected until the very end.

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Character Information

  • DARCY
    The Bride To Be.
    Character Age
    late 20s-30s
  • LENA
    The seamstress.
    Character Age
    50s-60+