Little Happy Secrets by Melissa Leilani Larson

Claire and Brennan have been best friends for years. But when the two are brought back together after two years apart, Claire wonders if the feelings she has for Brennan might go beyond friendship.

**I now have a 45-50 minute one act version of this play for competition or fringe performances. Email me to request a perusal PDF.
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Little Happy Secrets

Recommended by

  • Michael Weems:
    10 Oct. 2018
    “ A bittersweet story that truly captures our awkward and wanting 20's. Larson has a keen ear for dialogue and hers flies at a great pace for the story. Claire's monologues, in particular her '11th hour' one, are memorable and well crafted. ”
  • Rachel Bublitz:
    16 Aug. 2018
    “ What a gorgeous and heart wrenching play. I was totally sucked in by Claire and the impossible situation she is in with her best friend. Reading the play I laughed and cried more than once. Larson uses beautiful language and a sparse style of stroy telling that kept me gripped by LITTLE HAPPY SECRETS from start to finish. Highly recommend both reading and producing this play, we need more plays like it being done across the country!

    Editing to add that there are tons of great monologues for women in here! ”

Development History

  • Reading
    ,
    Brick Theatre Co (CSU Irvine)
    ,
    2023
  • Reading
    ,
    New Play Project
    ,
    2008
  • Reading
    ,
    Iowa Playwrights Workshop
    ,
    2007

Production History

  • Community Theater
    ,
    Inhouse Theatre Co.
    ,
    2021
  • Fringe
    ,
    Captives Productions / Great Salt Lake Fringe
    ,
    2021
  • Community Theater
    ,
    Innovative View Theatre Company
    ,
    2014
  • Community Theater
    ,
    The Echo Theatre
    ,
    2013
  • University
    ,
    Southern Utah University
    ,
    2011
  • Workshop
    ,
    New Play Project
    ,
    2009

Awards

Winner
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Drama Award
,
Association for Mormon Letters
,
2009