Thea & Lily

A ten-minute play with a punch. Thea & Lily are stranded at a gas station in the middle of nowhere, but that's alright... Lily has a plan.
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Thea & Lily

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  • Jack Seamus Conley:
    7 Oct. 2021
    “Thea & Lily” is a funny, witty, and surprising short play that keeps you interested to the (unexpected! I didn’t see it coming and I love that!) end. It packs a lot into a short space, not an easy feat to accomplish but Britt A Willis achieves this with impressive grace and skill. Willis’ quick, sharp, almost poetic dialogue style also matches the characters and their interactions perfectly. This piece would make a great addition to a short play festival, and I would love to see it produced. Nice work!
  • Doug DeVita:
    20 Jun. 2021
    I love the way Willis sparsely uses language to create mood, tension, and humor in this short play; there’s a lot packed into its 10 pages, yet nothing is overstated; it moves with the swiftness of an unexpected sock to the jaw.
  • John Bavoso:
    22 Jun. 2017
    I saw a reading of this Thelma-and-Louise-esque piece and absolutely loved it. Willis' writing style and voice are innovative and refreshing, and the way Thea and Lily's relationship balances on the razor-thin edge of love and hostility is realistic and done with such finesse. I hope to one day see a full production of this!

Character Information

  • Thea
    woman
    Same age as Lily
  • Lily
    woman
    Same age as Thea
  • Sir
    Man
    A disembodied voice who’s about to have a bad day

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