Trudy Tries To Say I Love You But Runs Out Of Breath

by emma joy hill

Trudy has been practicing how to kiss with trash bags. Falling in love is after all a practice, at least to Trudy, who nervously prepares for the future meeting with the love of her life. When a Janitor interrupts her kissing ritual, Trudy realizes she finally has the chance to trade in her plastic for the real thing. A play that explores how the practice of love fills us up.

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Timothy-Talia M. Gadomski: Trudy Tries To Say I Love You But Runs Out Of Breath by emma joy hill

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Charming & Bizzare. These two...uh...unique? people are somehow very relatable. I was laughing almost the whole time. Plus? It seems easy to produce! Hope to see this live one day.

Charming & Bizzare. These two...uh...unique? people are somehow very relatable. I was laughing almost the whole time. Plus? It seems easy to produce! Hope to see this live one day.

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Molly Wagner: Trudy Tries To Say I Love You But Runs Out Of Breath by emma joy hill

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Quirky and delightful. The dialogue is so fun and refreshing and the characters are so strange in the most perfect way!

Quirky and delightful. The dialogue is so fun and refreshing and the characters are so strange in the most perfect way!

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Len Cuthbert: Trudy Tries To Say I Love You But Runs Out Of Breath by emma joy hill

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Amazingly quirky from start to finish. Wonderful characters and dialogue and situation. Great writing.

Amazingly quirky from start to finish. Wonderful characters and dialogue and situation. Great writing.

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Character Information

Trudy

big hair
red lips
tight pants

Character Age

Any

Character Race/Ethnic Identity

Any

Character Gender Identity

Female
Can be played by:
- Actor Age
  
  20s,
  
  30s,
  
  40s,
  
  50s,
  
  60s,
  
  70s+
- Actor Gender Identity
  
  Female
The Janitor

A janitor.

Character Age

Any

Character Race/Ethnic Identity

Any

Character Gender Identity

Any
Can be played by:
- Actor Age
  
  20s,
  
  30s,
  
  40s,
  
  50s,
  
  60s,
  
  70s+
- Actor Gender Identity
  
  Male

Development History

Type Reading, Organization St. Paul's Episcopal Church, New Albany IN, Year 2020
Type Reading, Organization University of Connecticut, Storrs CT, Year 2017

Production History

Type Professional, Organization Vineyard Theatre, Year 2023

Awards

Samuel French Off-Off Broadway Play Festival

Concord Theatricals

Semi-Finalist

2023
LIC One Act Festival

The Secret Theatre

Selection

2018