Twigs and Bone by Tiffany Antone

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After her estranged parent’s phone line has been disconnected, Moira Lane begrudgingly returns to the home she abandoned eight years ago only to find things far worse than she could have feared. Her father, William, has taken to peeing in coffee mugs and her mother, Bonnie, claims to have had a miraculous birth. Believing the “baby” to be her...
*Now available through Broadway Play Publishing!*

After her estranged parent’s phone line has been disconnected, Moira Lane begrudgingly returns to the home she abandoned eight years ago only to find things far worse than she could have feared. Her father, William, has taken to peeing in coffee mugs and her mother, Bonnie, claims to have had a miraculous birth. Believing the “baby” to be her youngest daughter reincarnated, Bonnie is convinced that Faeries in the woods have blessed the family with a second chance. As a terrible storm moves in, Moira must battle her family’s madness and navigate the years of guilt and grief feeding the storm if she has any hope of getting out alive.

Developed at The Hawthornden International Writer’s Retreat and Theatricum Botanicum

Conferences: Great Plains Theatre Conference, 2014

Finalist: Jerome Fellowship, 2010

Semi-Finalist: O’Neill Playwright’s Conference, 2010 and Bay Area Playwrights Festival, 2010
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Twigs and Bone

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  • Jason Sledd:
    26 Jun. 2022
    “ I saw the Nu Sass production of this play in DC, which was phenomenal! The story was expertly told, with subtle hints and foreshadowing without giving it away. The dialogue felt authentic. I can't wait to see who does this next and what they do with it! ”
  • John Bavoso:
    26 Jun. 2022
    “ This play is deeply unsettling from the very first page and doesn’t let up until the fiery, harrowing ending. I could feel the claustrophobia and darkness just leeching through the page as I read. Underneath the disturbing atmosphere, this play is a brutally honest examination of grief, parenthood, and family. This script is such a gift to actors, directors, and designers and will linger with me for a long time. Highly recommended! ”
  • Aubri O'Connor:
    3 Jun. 2022
    “ I've had the honor to be the first producer of this astounding play. Tiffany has written a show the captivates the audience and delights the actor. A comedy that chills the spine, or a gothic horror that makes you cry. The complexities of this play are its strength, and the possibilities for its staging and execution limitless. If we can do it with 4 actors in a 15'x15' space, it can be done anywhere! ”
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Development History

  • Reading
    ,
    Great Plains Theatre Conference
    ,
    2014
  • Reading
    ,
    The Inkwell
    ,
    2012
  • Reading
    ,
    UCLA
    ,
    2010
  • Reading
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    Theatricum Botanicum
    ,
    2009

Production History

  • Professional
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    Nu Sass in Washington, D.C.
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    2022
  • Workshop
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    Acadiana Reportory Theatre in LaFayette, LA
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    2015