The Afterparty (formerly known as the Claire Play)

FULL LENGTH: Claire Leverrier, a poet haunted by the death of her childhood crush, reveals the secrets of the universe using a bicycle light and puppets. “The Claire Play” is a romance. Or is it a metaphor? Either way, Claire might never recover once a star steps down from the sky and invites her to a party.

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FULL LENGTH: Claire Leverrier, a poet haunted by the death of her childhood crush, reveals the secrets of the universe using a bicycle light and puppets. “The Claire Play” is a romance. Or is it a metaphor? Either way, Claire might never recover once a star steps down from the sky and invites her to a party.

Interested in producing this play? Fill out the rights request form: http://gurmanagency.com/rights-request-forms/rights/
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The Afterparty (formerly known as the Claire Play)

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  • James Fleming:
    14 May. 2018
    Reina has written a dazzling, intelligent play that is both intimate and spectacular. The storytelling is brave, non-Aristotelian, and confidently shifts it's form several times over the course of 90 minutes. With it's deep insights into both our planet and the ones beyond it, I am blown away by it's mythic scope. Like if Thornton Wilder crashed your party and just got smashed, this play is funny, moving, and never fails to make me cry.
  • Shannon Grounds:
    13 Sep. 2017
    Once again, Reina Hardy takes the ephemeral, magical world and grounds it in characters and dialogue that feel as real as home. The Afterparty is a great example of what makes this playwright so exceptional - she lifts the mundane and brings the stars down to earth.
  • Rudy Ramirez:
    16 Jun. 2017
    As always with Reina's work, you learn so much about the astronomical forces that guide our universe and the even more unfathomable forces that guide our hearts, this time with the help of Aristophanes, Johannes Kepler and Henrietta Leavitt at a party in the center of the cosmos. Reina's plays make me braver and happier to be alive.

Character Information

  • Claire LeVerrier
    A poet.
  • Devon/M
    A child/star
  • Aristophanes
    A comedian (might also play an emperor).
  • Johannes Kepler
    A geek. (Might also play a cowboy).
  • Henrietta Swan Leavitt
    A nerd. (Might also play a weaver girl).

Development History

  • Reading
    ,
    Performance Network Theatre
    ,
    2013
  • Reading
    ,
    NNPN National New Play Showcase
    ,
    2013
  • Workshop
    ,
    Kennedy Center NNPN MFA Workshop
    ,
    2013

Production History

  • Professional
    ,
    DOT Ensemble, Thessaloniki, Greece
    ,
    2022
  • Professional
    ,
    The Shrewds
    ,
    2018