< 3

[full length] 14-year-old Ellie is a good kid. It’s the worst. 25-year-old David is grown-up. It’s the worst. Is it more dangerous to grow up too fast or too slowly?
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< 3

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  • Diego Barba:
    23 Jan. 2023
    There is a palpable yearning present in Accuardi's characters and dialogue that lingers long after the last line. The dynamic of the younger cast of characters feels very real through their interactions and is supported by the girls' differing grasps on social media and dating, in general. The adult characters are painfully accurate in their own right through what they leave unsaid and discover throughout the play. Accuardi tactfully leaves breadcrumbs in the form of physical cues and pauses, culminating in a final scene that I was not expecting. "<3" is a poignant, cautionary tale about innocence, adulthood, and relationships.
  • Diana Maldonado:
    5 Jan. 2023
    Jaw-dropping when the two stories collide. A worthy read and accurate portrayal of two age groups - each character is a real person in their own right.
  • Audrey Lang:
    29 Jan. 2021
    Alongside a compelling story, with several threads that get weaved together in the most intriguing yet inevitable way, "< 3" has an incredible sense of pace that kept me constantly engaged. The young characters feel authentically young even as they are trying to grow up faster than they should have to. I would love to see this play performed.

Character Information

  • DAVID
    24,
    Any
    ,
    Male
  • PETER
    24,
    Any
    ,
    Male
  • ELLIE
    14,
    Any
    ,
    Female
  • TRACY
    16,
    Any
    ,
    Female
  • ALICE
    25,
    Any
    ,
    Female
  • SANDRA
    40s,
    Any
    ,
    Female

Development History

  • Reading
    ,
    Theatre Vertigo
    ,
    2018
  • Workshop
    ,
    Seven Devils Playwrights Conference
    ,
    2015

Awards

Selection
,
Seven Devils Playwrights Conference
,
id Theater
,
2015