Marks of Birth

by Marilyn Anne Campbell

With less than an hour until a gaggle of teenagers arrive for a backyard barbecue, mother Lorraine and daughter Sasha have very different ideas about what makes for a great eighteenth birthday party. Sasha’s almost willing to compromise, until Lorraine reveals her plan to dig up the past... literally.

With less than an hour until a gaggle of teenagers arrive for a backyard barbecue, mother Lorraine and daughter Sasha have very different ideas about what makes for a great eighteenth birthday party. Sasha’s almost willing to compromise, until Lorraine reveals her plan to dig up the past... literally.

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Marks of Birth

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  • Jordan Bird: Marks of Birth by Marilyn Anne Campbell
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    THIS PLAY IS PERFECT. I laughed. I cried. I laughed again. Lorraine and Sasha's relationship is so real, so immediate, and so honest. Their love for one another is so tangible it hurts, especially in their moments of anger with one another. The time capsule is a bit of a genius moment: it works theatrically as well as metaphorically. If you're looking for an exemplary one-act, look no further.

    THIS PLAY IS PERFECT. I laughed. I cried. I laughed again. Lorraine and Sasha's relationship is so real, so immediate, and so honest. Their love for one another is so tangible it hurts, especially in their moments of anger with one another. The time capsule is a bit of a genius moment: it works theatrically as well as metaphorically. If you're looking for an exemplary one-act, look no further.

    ”

Character Information

  • Sasha
    A teenager who loves her mother but also wants to be allowed to be her own person.
    About to turn 18
    Any
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Teens,
      20s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman
  • Lorraine
    Sasha's mother, doing her best to adjust to the idea that her daughter is becoming an adult.
    Mid-40s to Mid-50s
    Any
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      40s,
      50s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman

Production History

  • Workshop, The Player's Guild of Hamilton, 2015