There Will Be Bears by Ava Love Hanna

10-MINUTE: While camping, Amy and Fiona go on a hike to help Amy clear her head and make an important decision about the future of their relationship. When she and her partner encounter a bear blocking their return path they turn to the wisdom of YouTube celebrity park ranger, Ranger Phil, who has his own surreal opinions on bears and relationships.
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There Will Be Bears

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  • Paul Donnelly:
    3 Feb. 2023
    “ Charming and very theatrical. Fiona and Amy are sharply drawn characters and the progressively more surreal advice Ranger Phil offers for dealing with bears is quite engaging. It's heartening to see Amy and Fiona in a better place after their encounter with a bear. ”
  • Claudia Haas:
    30 Jan. 2023
    “ Take note: there will be bears in your life. If you can deal with them as well as Amy and Fiona, you may have an interesting, long life. Or you could be food for the bears - your choice. ”
  • Philip Kaplan:
    28 Jan. 2023
    “ A funny play with sharp dialogue, vivid characters, and a poignant surreal detour that is still on point. A great play about relationships, and what to do about bears. ”
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Character Information

  • Amy
    Smart. Funny. Carrying a burden, but making the best of it. Loves the outdoors, in theory.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      20s, 30s, 40s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Female
  • Fiona
    Sarcastic, quick-witted. More comfortable in the city.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      20s, 30s, 40s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Female
  • Ranger Phil
    National park ranger on YouTube. Surreal bear expert.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      30s, 40s, 50s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Male
  • Elise
    Nonspeaking. Bear #2.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      Any adult age
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Any gender

Development History

Production History

  • Professional
    ,
    Arc Stages
    ,
    2022
  • Professional
    ,
    New Manifest Theatre
    ,
    2022
  • Professional
    ,
    Playwrights Round Table - Launch
    ,
    2022
  • Professional
    ,
    MadLab - Theatre Roulette
    ,
    2022
  • Community Theater
    ,
    The Fragmented Festival III
    ,
    2021
  • Professional
    ,
    ScriptWorks - Out of Ink Showcase - Hyde Park Theatre - - Postponed due to COVID-19
    ,
    2020

Awards

Selection
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Out of Ink Showcase
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ScriptWorks
,
2020