Reap The Grove

Sandra's estranged family is reunited to spend her final days together before she ends her life on her own terms following a terminal diagnosis. While Sandra bounces from reality to a timeless space between life and death, her daughters are also in personal moments of transformation- one passionately committed to saving the planet even if she can't save her marriage, the other has recently found...
Sandra's estranged family is reunited to spend her final days together before she ends her life on her own terms following a terminal diagnosis. While Sandra bounces from reality to a timeless space between life and death, her daughters are also in personal moments of transformation- one passionately committed to saving the planet even if she can't save her marriage, the other has recently found success in substance use treatment and arrives six months pregnant. Reap The Grove is a darkly comedic drama that interrogates what we owe to the people who raised us and asks if grief before death can create new beginnings.
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Reap The Grove

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  • Shaun Leisher:
    19 Apr. 2022
    An excellent play with some great moments for stage magic!!!
  • Samantha Marchant:
    14 Apr. 2022
    Lots of great visuals in this intimate play about life, death and family. The elements working together in the dream scene is divine.
  • John Bavoso:
    23 Jan. 2022
    This is such a tender, understated end-of-life play full of rough-edged characters and moments of magic. Violette’s ability to make us feel like we’ve known these flawed, desperate characters their whole lives in just a few pages is so impressive. I can imagine this show really connecting with audience members—especially that final moment—taking them on a ride from laughter to tears and everything in between. A poignant, delightful read—highly recommended!

Development History

Production History

  • Workshop
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    Matrix Theatre Company
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    2019

Awards

Runner Up
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ScreenCraft Stage Play Competition
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ScreenCraft
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2022