These Mistakes by Samantha Cooper

After the second botched suicide attempt by their matriarch Renee, the Rudin family agrees to return to their beloved family orchard in an effort to reclaim their original ownership of the land. But during their journey they are all confronted with the harsh realities of recovery and each must learn in their own way: delusion doesn't win back property.
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These Mistakes

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  • Cheryl Bear:
    23 Jan. 2021
    “ A great reflection on the attachment we have to the way things were, the meaning we place in it and our ability to live life fully. Well done. ”

Character Information

  • Renee Rudin
    50s,
    She/her
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      40s, 50s, 60s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Female
  • Valerie (Val) Rudin
    Late 20s,
    She/her
    Renee's adopted daughter
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      20s, 30s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Female
  • Anna Rudin
    Early 20s,
    She/her or they/them
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      Teens, 20s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Female, Non-binary
  • Leonard Rudin
    50s - 60s,
    he/him
    Older than his sister, Renee
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      40s, 50s, 60s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Male
  • Alex
    30s,
    he/him
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      20s, 30s, 40s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any actor of color
    • Gender: 
      Male
  • Homeless Man
    Any,
    he/him
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      Any adult age
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Male

Development History

  • Reading
    ,
    Last Frontier Theatre Conference Play Lab
    ,
    2015
  • Workshop
    ,
    Columbia University School of the Arts
    ,
    2015
  • Workshop
    ,
    Columbia University School of the Arts
    ,
    2014