The Festial Quartet - a play for Soprano, Alto, Tenor & Bass
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Cheryl Bear:
11 Apr. 2021
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A revealing story about the experience of growing up in religion and the questions that arise from the trials of life and loss. Excellent. ”
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Jordan Kilgore:
23 May. 2018
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This piece has a distinct, fresh, adolescent voice. These characters face their questions about God and their insecurities in the way that only teenagers truly can. White’s characters face loss and growing up in a way that’s at the same time painfully funny, profoundly sad, and unabashedly human. ”
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Claudia Haas:
27 Jan. 2018
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Faith, loss, friendship and faith are just a few of the huge themes woven into this beautifully realized coming-of-age play. White taps into both the insecurities and the strong ties between close friends. As they deal with a loss, there are revelations that jar all of them. Funny, irreverent and achingly poignant, I clued into to each of the characters and wanted to continue with them on their journey after the play. The play contains beautifully realized characters for teens to play. Highly recommended. ”
Character Information
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Leader of the local church youth group. Clean cut. Charming.
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Very put together. Also smiles a lot. Her daughter, Amy, has just died.
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Eighteen years old. Danny’s best friend. Snarky as hell. Sings Alto
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Also eighteen. Sings bass. Thinks about sex often.
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Eighteen years old. A bit of a geek. But just a bit. Sings Tenor
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Also eighteen. Soprano. Smiles a lot.
Development History
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, Playwright's Theatre of New Jersey
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, Bristol-Riverside Theater
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