The Robertassey (Roberta's odyssey)

A comedy about grief, which takes place during Roberta's journey back to Ireland, with a box containing the ashes of her recently deceased alcoholic father. He was always been a source of shame to her. And now that he's dead, he seems to be controlling the decisions about the placement of his ashes in an Irish lake outside of Dublin. Unfortunately Air Lingus loses Robert's suitcase with the ashes inside.
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The Robertassey (Roberta's odyssey)

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  • Cheryl Bear:
    20 Mar. 2021
    A terrific exploration as one comes to discovery and the path to moving forward with humor. Well done.
  • James McLindon:
    19 Apr. 2019
    Anything Kathleen writes is a delight and this play is no exception. Charm, dry wit, and poignancy: What more can one ask for?
  • Rachel Bublitz:
    6 Mar. 2019
    I would be so excited to see this play in production. It's poetic and lyrical, and the magic threaded throughout is to die for. A play about loss and trauma, and how and if we can (or should) separate the trauma caused by loved ones after we lose them.

Development History

  • Reading
    ,
    Salt Lake Acting Company
    ,
    2019
  • Workshop
    ,
    Women's New Play Festival, Ivoryton Theatre
    ,
    2019
  • Residency
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    Seven Devils Plaktwright Festival
    ,
    2019