Two Sleeping Babes by Samantha Oty

Ten Minutes

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Sometime in the 1960s, a mother accused of killing her children confronts a journalist running a smear campaign against her.
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Two Sleeping Babes

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  • Ian Donley:
    25 Apr. 2024
    “ This short play had me captivated from the jump. Samantha Oty writes these two characters with very little detail on the page yet gives plenty of room for the audience to understand who they are based on behavior. This is a well-written short play that needs to be produced! ”
  • Rene Zabel:
    23 Apr. 2024
    “ This had me on the edge of my seat the entire time. Very tense and drama filled from the beginning. I felt so bad for the mother. This is a testament to how women are still treated today, maybe not as openly, but it's still there. I want to know more! Please give us more! ”
  • Brian Cern:
    26 Jan. 2024
    “ Oty has created a compelling tale in which a grieving mother confronts a journalist that she is convinced is running a smear campaign against here. I found myself being drawn in by the terse dialogue, and wanted to see more of this story. As the show if currently listed as "In Development," let me add that I do want to see more, and I feel that the story may be too big for a ten minute format. Very compelling. ”

Character Information

  • Jonathan Speck
    Late-20s,
    Male
    A newspaper reporter who’s written hit pieces against Annie.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      20s, 30s, 40s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Male
  • Annie St. Claire
    Mid-Twenties,
    Female
    A young divorcee accused of killing her two daughters.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      20s, 30s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Female