The Child by Kerri Kochanski

ONE-ACT. A childless woman begins hearing screams, and her husband is forced to deal with them.
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Character Information

  • Claire
    40,
    Any (but probably white)
    ,
    heterosexual
    Wears a stylish wide-brimmed straw hat. Good, firm body. Healthy, pampered glow. Relaxed. A former book editor. Incredibly spoiled.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      30s, 40s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Female
  • Simon
    45-55,
    Any (but probably white)
    ,
    heterosexual
    An intellectual. Self-centered. Has an air of affluence and snobbery. Has inherited money, but still must work. An avid reader. A caretaker (as some men are).
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      40s, 50s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Male

Development History

  • Reading
    ,
    Emerging Artists Theatre
    ,
    2023
  • Reading
    ,
    Lancaster Dramatists Platform
    ,
    2022
  • Reading
    ,
    Philadelphia Dramatists
    ,
    2010
  • Reading
    ,
    New Jersey Dramatists
    ,
    2003

Production History

  • Workshop
    ,
    Emerging Artists Theatre
    ,
    2005
  • Professional
    ,
    Samuel French Off-Off Broadway Short Play Competition
    ,
    2005

Awards

Semi-Finalist
,
Dramatists Guild Fellowship
,
The Dramatists Guild
,
2006
Finalist
,
Drury University "One-Act Playwriting Contest"
,
Drury University
,
2005