A Bedtime Story

by Greg Hovanesian

ONE-ACT: A woman is fighting for the rights of another human being while telling a fairy tale: a child is trying to find safety. And though children may not understand the concept of fighting for their rights, they can understand that successfully escaping a land of oppression is sometimes the only way to survive.

ONE-ACT: A woman is fighting for the rights of another human being while telling a fairy tale: a child is trying to find safety. And though children may not understand the concept of fighting for their rights, they can understand that successfully escaping a land of oppression is sometimes the only way to survive.

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A Bedtime Story

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  • Claudia Haas: A Bedtime Story by Greg Hovanesian
    “

    This is a frightening tale of looking for refuge, looking for safety, looking for help. The menace is everywhere but the black and white aura of the fairy tale blends into each other and we are left in the shadow. The play is timely (too timely) but there is hope in the bottom of Pandora's box and as the play ends, you cling to that sliver of hope. Imaginative, poignant and gut-wrenching, this would be very effective on stage.

    This is a frightening tale of looking for refuge, looking for safety, looking for help. The menace is everywhere but the black and white aura of the fairy tale blends into each other and we are left in the shadow. The play is timely (too timely) but there is hope in the bottom of Pandora's box and as the play ends, you cling to that sliver of hope. Imaginative, poignant and gut-wrenching, this would be very effective on stage.

    ”
Note: This play should only use four actors, as displayed below.
A WOMAN, somewhere between the age of 40 and 70.
A KNIGHT IN SHINING ARMOR
A MAIDEN
A TROLL
SOLDIER 1, played by the same actor who played The Knight.
SOLDIER 2, played by the same actor who played The Maiden.
SOLDIER 3, played by the same actor who played The Troll.

Development History

  • Reading, Centastage, Write On! Boston , 2017

Production History

  • High School, The Kinkaid School Theatre Department, 2024
  • Community Theater, River's Edge Arts Alliance, 2018
  • Community Theater, Boston Actors Theater, 2017

Awards

  • One-Act Playwriting Competition
    Shakespeare in the 'Burg
    Finalist
    2019
  • Old Library Theatre 8th Annual One Act Play Festival
    Old Library Theatre
    Finalist
    2018