The Garden by Rachel Bublitz

TEN MINUTE: While beautifying their neighborhood with a community garden, Lauren and Rose make an unsettling discovery that brings up the racism and elitism that gentrification is so often entrenched in.
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The Garden

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  • Kullen Burnet:
    7 Jul. 2020
    “ An insightful, subtle, and darkly humorous play that uproots and shines a light on the insidiousness of ignorance, micro-aggressions, and gentrification. ”
  • Cheryl Bear:
    4 Jul. 2020
    “ A play that digs beyond the small talk into the issues prevalent to the neighborhood and the desire for a community garden. Well done. ”
  • Duvayne Emanuel:
    2 Apr. 2019
    “ I love simple, straight-forward plays such as this that double as a brilliant piece of social commentary. ”
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Character Information

  • Rose
    mid twenties,
    Black
    ,
    Female
    Single. Takes care of her mother.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      20s, 30s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Black, African, Caribbean, or African American
    • Gender: 
      Female, Non-binary
  • Laura
    early forties,
    White
    ,
    Female
    Upper middle class. Married.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      40s, 50s, 60s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      White
    • Gender: 
      Female, Non-binary

Development History

  • Reading
    ,
    Utah New Works Theatre Project
    ,
    2018

Production History

  • University
    ,
    Westminster College Performing Arts
    ,
    2019