a/in/the/of

Sisters Jaden and Miranda discover their relationship is strained when they return Jaden's books to the campus bookstore ahead of Jaden's college graduation and Miranda's soon-to-follow middle school graduation.
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a/in/the/of

Recommended by

  • Elisabeth Giffin Speckman:
    29 Jan. 2021
    This play reminded me so much of my own youth, graduations, and sibling comparisons. Feeling overshadowed by momentous events can be rough, and this play captures the anxiety of change as well as the tenderness that can come when two siblings connect and focus on each other amidst the chaos. A great choice for festivals and student actors alike.
  • Isabella Castillo:
    29 Jan. 2021
    This touching piece captures the relationship between two sisters in a beautifully authentic way. The dialogue feels genuine and real, and the story really teaches us about the importance of cherishing time with loved ones.
  • Nathan Christopher:
    6 Sep. 2020
    This is a touching and poignant play about a moment in (not "the" moment "of," ha) the life of two sisters. Will they grow closer? Will they grow apart? Who can say. Right now, it's very satisfying to just listen to them talk for a bit.

Character Information

  • Jaden Steinberg-Martino
    22,
    Any
    ,
    Female-identifying
    22, female-identifying, any ethnicity. A musical theatre major about to graduate from a college in a small rural hippie town; a triplet.
  • Miranda Steinberg-Martino
    14,
    Any
    ,
    Female-identifying
    14, female-identifying, any ethnicity. Jaden's younger sister, an eighth-grader who is also about to graduate, albeit from middle school.

Development History

  • Reading
    ,
    Young Broadway Actor News Virtual Graduation Concert
    ,
    2020

Production History

  • University
    ,
    JL Smith New Play Festival at York College of PA
    ,
    2022
  • High School
    ,
    Summer School for the Performing Arts
    ,
    2021
  • Fringe
    ,
    Secret Theatre, Act One: One Act Festival
    ,
    2020
  • Fringe
    ,
    The Theater Collective, Sugartown Shorts Festival
    ,
    2018

Awards

Winner
,
Sugartown Shorts Festival
,
The Theater Collective
,
2018