THE PUPPETEER by Desireé York

When Constance, a 1920's jazz singer, chooses to stand on her own, not only is her name carried on through multiple generations, but so is her determination to find an identity in an ever changing world. Spanning five generations, starting in the Harlem Renaissance and ending in present day, the women from one African-American family struggle to overcome the roles assigned to them by society in order to find their way home.
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THE PUPPETEER

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CONSTANCE/CONNIE (played by the same actress): 20’s-mid 30’s, Black woman
ERNIE/MR. HOTCHKISS/ROBERT/CHRISTOPHER (played by the same actor): Role spans 20’s-late 40’s, White man
MISS DUNSTON/ MRS. COVINGTON/ MARGARET (played by the same actress): Role spans Early 20’s to Mid 30’s, White woman
MS. EVANS: Role spans early 50’s – early 70’s, White woman.

Development History

  • Reading
    ,
    Garry Marshall Theatre
    ,
    2018
  • Workshop
    ,
    Futurefest
    ,
    2017
  • Workshop
    ,
    University, California State University, Fullerton
    ,
    2015
  • Workshop
    ,
    California State University, Fullerton
    ,
    2015
  • Reading
    ,
    Ophelia's Jump Productions
    ,
    2014

Production History

  • Professional
    ,
    Detroit Repertory Theatre
    ,
    2020

Awards

Finalist
,
Henley Rose Playwriting Competition
,
Yellow Rose Productions
,
2017
Finalist
,
Futurefest
,
Dayton Playhouse
,
2017
Finalist
,
Ashland New Play Festival
,
Ashland New Plays Festival
,
2016
Semi-Finalist
,
CTG/Humanitas Playwriting Prize
,
Center Theatre Group
,
2016
Semi-Finalist
,
Theatricum Botanicum Seedlings Development Series Semi-Finalist
,
Theatricum Botanicum
,
2016
Winner
,
Rosa Parks Playwriting Award
,
Kennedy Center
,
2015