Rabbit Summer by Tracey Conyer Lee

Wilson Faison idealizes his marriage and family, ignoring the controversy of his job as a police officer in the shadow of the BlackLivesMatter movement. He smiles through pain his wife, Ruby, wishes he would share. Tired of feeling helpless and trapped in her Huxtable-like existence, Ruby Faison has a secret plan to break her husband out of his plastic shell. And that plan may just fix the American gun problem...
Wilson Faison idealizes his marriage and family, ignoring the controversy of his job as a police officer in the shadow of the BlackLivesMatter movement. He smiles through pain his wife, Ruby, wishes he would share. Tired of feeling helpless and trapped in her Huxtable-like existence, Ruby Faison has a secret plan to break her husband out of his plastic shell. And that plan may just fix the American gun problem.

Ruby's best friend, Claire, takes refuge at the Faison home after suffering a tragedy. Her visit unearths secrets, old and new, and stirring a pot of reality Wilson has never tasted.

This quickfire tragicomedy examines how we live our truth in an America built on lies.
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Rabbit Summer

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  • Lainie Vansant:
    3 Sep. 2023
    “ This play takes on the difficult intersection between gun control issues and police violence against Black folks -- along with other nuanced issues that come from living in our world today. Conyer Lee takes all of these ideas on with humor and humanity, leaving the audience with a lot to think about. ”
  • Patricia Rivera Torres:
    17 Apr. 2023
    “ This is a play that beautifully paints the painfully honest truth of being black in America, while also illustrating on how this reality affects the lived experience of black people. Despite being written with a black story orientation, I was still able to relate to many of the plot points as a person of color. I highly recommend this play for anyone who has an open evening to contemplate the complexities and intersectionality of racism, fear, and violence, while having a few laughs in between to ease the ache of honesty. ”
  • Juan Ramirez, Jr.:
    1 Mar. 2021
    “ Tracey Conyer Lee is the playwright that is brave enough to explore the social issues many others are simply afraid to even ask about. This three character play is an analysis for behavior and the significance of honest communication for the sake of survival. We must live our truth but in order to do so, we must also do the work. This means, sometimes stepping out of the chifforobe and other times, it means stepping in. This is a powerful drama! ”
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Character Information

2 Black females 30s-40s
1 Black male 30s-40s

  • Ruby Fasion
    30s-40s,
    African American / Black
    ,
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      30s, 40s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Black, African, Caribbean, or African American
    • Gender: 
      Female
  • Wilson Faison
    30s-40s,
    African American / Black
    ,
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      30s, 40s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Black, African, Caribbean, or African American
    • Gender: 
      Male
  • Claire Cooper
    30s-40s,
    African American / Black
    ,
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      30s, 40s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Black, African, Caribbean, or African American
    • Gender: 
      Female

Development History

  • Reading
    ,
    JAGfest
    ,
    2019
  • Workshop
    ,
    Women's Voices Festival / Ally Theatre Company
    ,
    2018
  • Reading
    ,
    Page To Stage Festival (Kennedy Center)
    ,
    2017

Production History

  • Community Theater
    ,
    Sista Style Productions
    ,
    2022
  • Professional
    ,
    Aurora Theatre (optioned only)
    ,
    2019
  • Workshop
    ,
    Ally Theatre Company
    ,
    2018

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