Under the Wide and Starry Sky

by Peter B. Sonenstein

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In an effort to escape the memories of their dead son and save their fragile marriage, Frank and Mary are moving out of their long-time family home tomorrow. Their youngest son, David, has come home from college to help out only to find that things have grown more strange in his absence. Their move is further complicated when Mary provides refuge...

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In an effort to escape the memories of their dead son and save their fragile marriage, Frank and Mary are moving out of their long-time family home tomorrow. Their youngest son, David, has come home from college to help out only to find that things have grown more strange in his absence. Their move is further complicated when Mary provides refuge for Carmen and Esperanza, a mother and daughter who lost their home in a fire last night. Carmen is still looking for her son, Juan, who has gone missing in the fire. After a rough start, the two families bond in their grief and loss until Juan is found. Mary is, again, forced to confront her own loss and, with Frank and David, to find a way to move forward with her life.

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Under the Wide and Starry Sky

Character Information

In order of appearance.
  • Frank Talbot
    No specified level of ability.
    Character Age
    53
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    caucasian
    Character Gender Identity
    Cis male
  • David Talbot
    No specified level of ability.
    Character Age
    20
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    caucasian
    Character Gender Identity
    Cis male or non-binary
  • Mary Talbot
    No specified level of ability.
    Character Age
    50
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    caucasian
    Character Gender Identity
    Cis female
  • Esperanza Ramos
    No specified level of ability.
    Character Age
    18
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Latinx or Afro-Latinx
    Character Gender Identity
    Cis female
  • Carmen Ramos
    No specified level of ability.
    Character Age
    42
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Latinx or Afro-Latinx
    Character Gender Identity
    Cis female
  • Julie
    No specified level of ability.
    Character Age
    21
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    caucasian
    Character Gender Identity
    Cis Female or Non-Binary

Awards

  • Quarter-Finalist
    Austin Film Festival Playwriting Competition, Austin, TX
    2021
  • Garry Marshall Theatre New Works Festival
    Garry Marshall Theatre, Burbank, CA
    Semi-Finalist
    2022