REMEMBRANCE

Holly and Robert are back in Florida for their ritualistic trip of mourning. These trips have taken a toll on their marriage, their sanity, and their happiness. This year threatens to break their marriage forever or save it.
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REMEMBRANCE

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  • Jordan Elizabeth Henry:
    12 Feb. 2018
    Absolutely gut-wrenching, and necessary. A deep exploration into the rituals of grief -- how we say goodbye, how we begin to heal. The image of laying out Travis' clothing on the bed is theatrically beautiful, and also so human. Holly's fear that if she begins to scream, she'll never be able to stop... how many mothers in this country are thinking the same thing? And how many more will feel that way in the future before things change? A call to action and a call to listen to the voices of the mothers who have lost their babies to violence.
  • Asher Wyndham:
    22 Oct. 2017
    Tear-jerker. Works powerfully on two levels. On one level, it addresses parental responsibility or collective responsibility when it comes to mourning the loss of a love one. When is the right time to move on and stop mourning? On another level, it addresses the mourning of black lives lost, including children, to cops. It connects individual loss - the lost of son - to the loss of so many black lives. And the dedication of these Black parents to carry on mourning with the other parents and everyone else. A must-read.

Character Information

  • Robert
    Early 30s,
    Black American
    ,
    Male
    Doing his best to be rock steady. Holly’s husband.
  • Holly
    Early 30s,
    Black American
    ,
    Female
    The fiercest and wounded of mother bears, Robert’s wife.

Production History

  • Professional
    ,
    Theatre 68 NYC
    ,
    2014
  • Professional
    ,
    DC Black Theatre Festival
    ,
    2014

Awards

Winner
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DC Theatre Festival Favorite 10 Minute Play
,
DC Theatre Festival
,
2014