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TEN MINUTE—The 'something blue' at Eliza's wedding is her sister.

TEN MINUTE—The 'something blue' at Eliza's wedding is her sister.

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  • Tim Nicolai: Silver Sixpence

    Absolutely terrific play. Jessi does so much with both of these characters in such a short span of time - it's timely, moving, funny, beautifully written and optimistic all in just a few pages. Can't recommend enough.

    Absolutely terrific play. Jessi does so much with both of these characters in such a short span of time - it's timely, moving, funny, beautifully written and optimistic all in just a few pages. Can't recommend enough.

  • Wren Aubrey Latham: Silver Sixpence

    Love Jessi Pitts' ability to hold a moment of time in her hands and dress its wounds, welcome you in, and make you laugh, sometimes in a single blow. "Bitch, that's a nickel" made me bark out a laugh. I think Pitts can capture the human condition in a way that makes me want to picket outside of every playwrights festival, chanting, "Read her, stage her, pay her now! Pick Jessi Pitts! I don't care how!"

    Love Jessi Pitts' ability to hold a moment of time in her hands and dress its wounds, welcome you in, and make you laugh, sometimes in a single blow. "Bitch, that's a nickel" made me bark out a laugh. I think Pitts can capture the human condition in a way that makes me want to picket outside of every playwrights festival, chanting, "Read her, stage her, pay her now! Pick Jessi Pitts! I don't care how!"

  • J. Chavez: Silver Sixpence

    Heartwarming and heartwrenching at the same time. Pitts established an entire family dynamic in 10 minutes and was able to give us a broad view of who these sisters are.

    Heartwarming and heartwrenching at the same time. Pitts established an entire family dynamic in 10 minutes and was able to give us a broad view of who these sisters are.

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Character Information

Lily is written with she/her pronouns, but they're welcome to be changed to they/them.
  • Eliza
    Elder sister; getting married
  • Lily
    Younger sister; has a buzzed or semi-shaved haircut

Production History

Awards

  • Gary Garrison Ten Minute Play Award
    National Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival
    Winner
    2019
  • Gary Garrison Ten Minute Play Award Nomination
    Region 7 Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival
    Semi-Finalist
    2019