Smiling Cat Candy Heart by Jennie Webb

SMILING CAT CANDY HEART is a short play about the big battles in the world and the little things we do to navigate through them. When two separated parents meet for their regularly scheduled child exchange, their usual communication challenges take an unexpected new twist.
  • Recommend
  • Download
  • Save to Reading List

Smiling Cat Candy Heart

Recommended by

  • Cheryl Bear:
    29 Oct. 2021
    “ Coparenting becomes further complicated as communication, already difficult, becomes further mystified with emojis in this relatable play. Well done. ”
  • Stephen Kaplan:
    2 Jun. 2019
    “ What starts out as a seemingly cute and innocuous concept quickly blossoms as Webb holds many surprises up her writer's sleeves. She totally nails "teen-speak" and reveals the difficulties that people of all ages have in trying to communicate. ”
  • Asher Wyndham:
    27 May. 2019
    “ Borrowing from teen text speak, using emojis brillantly, playwright Jennie Webb has gifted us a fresh take on the divorced parents battling over who's the best parent - a topic that has been explored plenty of times in theatre.
    SMILING CAT CANDY HEART will leave a big impact on any audience member that can relate to these parents -- it might inspire a different way of speaking to a child of divorce.
    The monologue for the teen girl would be a killer audition or competition monologue.
    ”
View all 4 recommendations

Character Information

Multi-racial casting is encouraged.

  • MOTHER
    30s-40s ,
    Female
    Not passive enough to be passive aggressive
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      20s, 30s, 40s, 50s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Female, Non-binary
  • FATHER
    30s-40s ,
    Male
    His perspective is the only perspective
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      20s, 30s, 40s, 50s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Male, Non-binary
  • GIRL
    12,
    Female
    Caught in the middle
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      Child, Teens, 20s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Female, Non-binary

Development History

  • Reading
    ,
    Little Black Dress INK Female Playwrights ONSTAGE Finalist
    ,
    2019

Production History

  • Professional
    ,
    Ensemble Studio Theatre/Los Angeles
    ,
    2019

Awards

Finalist
,
City Theatre National Award for Short Playwriting
,
City Theatre
,
2019