Rita's desperate need for attention has driven away everyone she's ever known. Ben never got close enough to anyone to scare them off in the first place. In fact, he hasn't left his apartment in ten years. But when Rita & Ben's worlds collide, they are faced with a choice. Continue to live in fear or take a chance on love.
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Ben & Rita
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Michael Gilboe:
17 Aug. 2015
“
This is a great small play for medium to advanced groups with well drawn characters. A well-trod premise that leads you into many suprises. ”
RITA, a fifty-two year old woman. Desperately lonely and yearning for someone to love her.
SAMMY, Eva's 15 year old psychic daughter. Ridiculously smart and determined.
BEN, an agoraphobic male recluse and aspiring Sci-fi author in his 50s. Hasn't left his apartment in
ten years.
Development History
Reading
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Atlantic Stage New Voices Festival
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2015
Reading
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SkyPilot Theatre Company, Los Angeles
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2015
Reading
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SLO Little Theatre
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2014
Reading
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Hollins Playwright's Lab Festival of Student Readings