You Belong to Me

by Debbie Lamedman

Allison has never had a boyfriend, but when she meets David everything changes. He is charming, handsome, and so sweet and kind to her. Without warning, David's behavior changes, he becomes cruel and dangerous, managing to isolate Allison and keep her from her friends and family. You Belong to Me explores the issues of dating violence among teens, and is interspersed with monologues from real-life survivors...

Allison has never had a boyfriend, but when she meets David everything changes. He is charming, handsome, and so sweet and kind to her. Without warning, David's behavior changes, he becomes cruel and dangerous, managing to isolate Allison and keep her from her friends and family. You Belong to Me explores the issues of dating violence among teens, and is interspersed with monologues from real-life survivors and abusers.

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  • John Mabey: You Belong to Me

    In YOU BELONG TO ME, Debbie Lamedman has written such a powerful play in response to teen dating violence. She approaches this challenging topic with an incredible amount of skill, compassion, and understanding. And the realistic dialogue really captures the flow and energy of High School while giving a specific voice to each character in this world. The play also incorporates interludes which are incredibly original and so effective in their placement to both heighten and further explore dialogue in the other scenes. A truly brave play that raises awareness about such an important issue...

    In YOU BELONG TO ME, Debbie Lamedman has written such a powerful play in response to teen dating violence. She approaches this challenging topic with an incredible amount of skill, compassion, and understanding. And the realistic dialogue really captures the flow and energy of High School while giving a specific voice to each character in this world. The play also incorporates interludes which are incredibly original and so effective in their placement to both heighten and further explore dialogue in the other scenes. A truly brave play that raises awareness about such an important issue. Bravo!

Production History

  • Type High School, Organization Okeechobee High School, Year 2021
  • Type Professional, Organization Prime Stage Theatre, Pittsburgh, PA, Year 2017
  • Type High School, Organization Pittsburg High School Repertory Theatre, Pittsburg, KS, Year 2013