Commencement

[10-minute play] Two mothers, whose children are in the midst of a bitter divorce, attend their granddaughter's 5th grade promotion ceremony.
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Commencement

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  • Rand Higbee:
    13 Jun. 2021
    "Commencement" (or should it really be entitled "Promotion?") is about two grandmothers coming together to watch their granddaughter graduate from fifth grade. Divorce, however, has turned what should be a happy occasion into one full of awkwardness. On the surface this is a simple play with simple dialogue, but there is a great deal going on just beneath that surface. It's a quick read. Quit reading my recommendation and read this play!
  • Jack Levine:
    14 Nov. 2020
    SARA JEAN ACCUARDI’s “COMMENCEMENT” is a touching play of two grandmothers, who want to put the best face on a divorce for the sake of their grandchild. Divorce is hard on the family, but the emphasis needs to be on the most vulnerable - the child - who was not a part of the decision of his parents to end their marriage.
  • Ryan Kaminski:
    21 Sep. 2020
    A really believable, poignant, and moving short play. The dialogue is very natural and the premise is very intriguing. Divorce is a common topic but Ms. Accuardi tackles it from such an original perspective. Great job!

Character Information

  • CARLA ZOE
    50s-80s,
    Any
    ,
    Female
    A grandmother.
  • IRIS
    50s-80s,
    Any
    ,
    Female
    A grandmother.

Development History

  • Reading
    ,
    LineStorm Playwrights
    ,
    2019

Awards

Selection
,
We Ain't Done Yet Festival
,
Arizona Theatre Matters
,
2019