A Bucket of Crabs (Walking Warm) by Nora Louise Syran

(12 minutes) Three sisters reunite on the island of Chincoteague, VA.
Tensions below the COVID19 crisis and growing political divide cannot help but surface.

Written for the the PDC ten minute Bakeoff 2020.
Ingredients: Chincoteague, Toby jugs, umbrella
Semi-Finalist for the 2021 TASN Short Play Festival.

Published online under the title Walking Warm: https...
(12 minutes) Three sisters reunite on the island of Chincoteague, VA.
Tensions below the COVID19 crisis and growing political divide cannot help but surface.

Written for the the PDC ten minute Bakeoff 2020.
Ingredients: Chincoteague, Toby jugs, umbrella
Semi-Finalist for the 2021 TASN Short Play Festival.

Published online under the title Walking Warm: https://www.americanpopularculture.com/review_americana/fall_2021/syran.htm
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A Bucket of Crabs (Walking Warm)

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  • John Busser:
    12 Jul. 2024
    “ Sometimes the closest ties are strung between the widest gaps. And in today's charged society, those ties and those gaps are being stretched further apart. The three women depicted here in Nora Louise Syran's gathering are anything but on the same page. So when Charlotte has had quite enough of it and lays it all out about the amount of bullshit people are throwing at one another, I was so onboard with her. A satisfying conclusion to be sure. Corn should be the ONLY thing these women are shucking towards each other. ”
  • Ken Love:
    3 Jul. 2024
    “ What's said . . . what is unsaid . . . what shouldn't be said . . . in polite company. Even sisters have to step very, very carefully amongst themselves. Like the haulting dialogue that runs throughout the play, the three sisters seem to have an ardent, near urgent need to express themselves politically. Yet hold back for fear of inflicting pain. Ironically, that's where the humor lies. Definitely a play for our troubled times. ”
  • Morey Norkin:
    20 Jun. 2024
    “ Nora Louise Syran provides an idyllic setting for this gathering of three sisters. The conversation moves naturally from topic to topic as the older sister attempts to cut off any discussion of sensitive issues (i.e., politics and Covid conspiracies). Although differences emerge, the sibling bonds remain strong. Three great roles with one having a terrific monologue. Besides being moved by the story, I was left with a strong desire for steamed crabs, Old Bay, and corn on the cob. ”
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3 sisters. Rebecca, Charlotte and Sarah
Sarah should be younger; ages can range from mid-20s to 50s.

Development History

  • Reading
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    PDC Bakeoff
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    2020

Production History

  • Fringe
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    PDC
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    2020

Awards

Semi-Finalist
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Semi-Finalist Short Play Festival 2021
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TASN Short Play Festival
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2021