GROWTH IN ISOLATION by Monica Cross

[Ten-minute Play for Zoom]
Written for the Quarantine Playwriting Bake-Off, Round 3.
Kallie and Ryan have spent the last five months apart. Ever since Kallie moved across the country for a new job, Ryan has been struggling with the changes brought on by being alone. Ryan has sent Kallie a peach he has grown himself, and they finally have a chance to Video Chat, but things do not go as smoothly...
[Ten-minute Play for Zoom]
Written for the Quarantine Playwriting Bake-Off, Round 3.
Kallie and Ryan have spent the last five months apart. Ever since Kallie moved across the country for a new job, Ryan has been struggling with the changes brought on by being alone. Ryan has sent Kallie a peach he has grown himself, and they finally have a chance to Video Chat, but things do not go as smoothly as either hope. This ten-minute play designed for video performance asks the question: how much of a change is too much for a relationship to withstand?
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GROWTH IN ISOLATION

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  • Jackie Martin:
    16 Feb. 2021
    “ "Growth in Isolation" is inventive, charming, and peculiar. I love the concept & understand the paradox of feeling both rooted to someone (heh) and experiencing growth in their absence. So many questions arise: Which version of Ryan is the real Ryan? Is Kallie right in her assessment of the situation, or is she simply being narrow-minded?
    And excuse me, but this title is excellent.
    This is one of those plays that opens your mind to what a play can be. Produce it! ”
  • Daniel Prillaman:
    8 Feb. 2021
    “ Cross' drama will take root in your heart! There's some lovely magical realism in here that pops up with a delightful twist (as well as a beautiful reminder that zoom/virtual plays can be fantastic too, they need not be just talking heads of dialogue). The beauty in this one lies within the central metaphor for the long distance relationship, but where it shines is the many ways you can interpret how it affects us for better or worse, as individuals or as a couple. I feel like I could unpack this for hours in the best of ways. ”
  • Hilary Bluestein-Lyons:
    6 Feb. 2021
    “ Long-distance relationships are difficult enough, especially during this time of isolation, but Monica Cross has taken this challenge to a whole new level, while sprinkling the situation with seeds of metaphor and humor. I thought I had had enough of zoom plays and quarantine plays, but nope, not done. This play is hilarious, endearing, and relatable. I can't wait to see this, well, on zoom of course! ”
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Character Information

  • Kallie
    Late 20s,
    Any
    ,
    Female
    Fecently moved cross country to start a new job.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      20s, 30s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Female, Non-binary
  • Ryan
    Late 20s,
    Any
    ,
    Male
    Kallie’s fiance, has been experience growing pains while Kallie has been away.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      20s, 30s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Male, Non-binary