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One-act play
An impossibly high rent hike forces Jane to sell off her treasured collectible and antiques inventory to make way for a trendy store owned by Nicholas, a determined Millennial. Rebecca, a young merchandise liquidator, only makes matters worse by questioning the prices of Jane’s merchandise. And just as Jane tries to hold on to everything that’s safe and familiar, Jane’s autistic adult daughter Lucy...

One-act play
An impossibly high rent hike forces Jane to sell off her treasured collectible and antiques inventory to make way for a trendy store owned by Nicholas, a determined Millennial. Rebecca, a young merchandise liquidator, only makes matters worse by questioning the prices of Jane’s merchandise. And just as Jane tries to hold on to everything that’s safe and familiar, Jane’s autistic adult daughter Lucy presses her mother for more responsibility and independence. What’s the real value of Jane’s collection of old clocks, china, and vintage records—to Jane and to others? Are Lucy’s ambitions reasonable? And who gets to decide?

Shawnee Playhouse: Shawnee Original Playwright Series - Winner, One-Act category

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Character Information

The roles of Shopper 1 and 2 may be taken by the actors playing Nicholas and Rebecca.
  • Jane Holt
    Collectibles and vintage furniture store owner
    Character Age
    60s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Female
  • Trish Coyle
    Owner of a nearby housewares store
    Character Age
    60s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Female
  • Shopper 1
    Character Age
    20s- early 30s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Any
  • Shopper 2
    Character Age
    20s- early 30s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Any
  • Lucy Holt
    Jane's daughter, on autism spectrum
    Character Age
    late 20s- early 30s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Female
  • Nicholas Harrison
    Business owner/entrepreneur
    Character Age
    late 20s- early 30s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Male
  • Rebecca Blanchard
    Excess inventory buyer/liquidator
    Character Age
    early 30s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Female

Development History

  • Type Reading, Organization Shawnee Original Playwrights, Year 2021
  • Type Reading, Organization Dramatists Guild, Northern California Footlights Program, Year 2020
  • Type Workshop, Organization Berkeley Repertory Theatre's School of Theatre, Year 2019

Production History

  • Type Community Theater, Organization The Shawnee Playhouse, Year 2022

Awards

  • Shawnee Original Playwrights Festival
    Shawnee Playhouse
    Winner
    2021