Lost Season

by David Beardsley

A grandmother and her granddaughter mourn a shared loss and try to adjust to new, disrupted lives. With a treasured tradition reminding them of their pain, they create a new tradition that honors their loss but also helps them find joy in the life they now share.

A grandmother and her granddaughter mourn a shared loss and try to adjust to new, disrupted lives. With a treasured tradition reminding them of their pain, they create a new tradition that honors their loss but also helps them find joy in the life they now share.

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  • Julie Zaffarano: Lost Season by David Beardsley
    “

    A bittersweet play about shared loss and hope. Love the interaction between the grandmother and granddaughter.

    A bittersweet play about shared loss and hope. Love the interaction between the grandmother and granddaughter.

    ”
  • Robert Weibezahl: Lost Season by David Beardsley
    “

    This gentle and emotionally honest play reminds us that the bonds that might seem to skip a generation can be bolstered by love, communication … and tomato soup. A lovely cross-generational work that lingers in one’s mind long after its final moments.

    This gentle and emotionally honest play reminds us that the bonds that might seem to skip a generation can be bolstered by love, communication … and tomato soup. A lovely cross-generational work that lingers in one’s mind long after its final moments.

    ”
  • John Minigan: Lost Season by David Beardsley
    “

    A lovely play about how we deal with loss, how we grieve over lost traditions as well as loved ones, and how, if we stay aware of the natural cycles around us, we can find ways to evolve. Beautifully wrought.

    A lovely play about how we deal with loss, how we grieve over lost traditions as well as loved ones, and how, if we stay aware of the natural cycles around us, we can find ways to evolve. Beautifully wrought.

    ”
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Character Information

Please try to costume the actor portraying the butterfly in a way that approximates the description of an Eastern Black Swallowtail included in the production notes of my script.
  • The Butterfly
    Please try to cast someone with a strong sense of physical movement or a background in movement/dance.
    Any age
    Any
    Any
  • Chloe
    16
    Any
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Teens,
      20s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman,
      Non-binary
  • Toni
    60s-70s
    Any
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      50s,
      60s,
      70s+

Production History

  • Community Theater, Playwrights' Platform 48th Annual Festival of New Plays (Zoom Edition), 2020
  • Professional, Alumnae Theatre New Ideas Festival (cancelled due to coronavirus), 2020