Marks of Birth

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 Elizabeth Henry:
    3 Apr. 2018
    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
    About to turn 18,
    Any
    ,
    Female
    A teenager who loves her mother but also wants to be allowed to be her own person.
  • Lorraine
    Mid-40s to Mid-50s,
    Any
    ,
    Female
    Sasha's mother, doing her best to adjust to the idea that her daughter is becoming an adult.

Production History

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