Road Trip

Allen and Mary clash over differing views of the perfect road trip. When the family gets involved, and the carefully marked map is tossed out, more than the route is changed.
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Road Trip

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  • Donald E. Baker:
    31 Dec. 2023
    We've probably all seen or even written plays wherein two chairs represent a car onstage. Here the two chairs are occupied by Allen the over-detailed trip planner and Mary his longsuffering wife. In due course they are joined by four additional people. Watching the six of them acting out stuffing themselves into the pretend car promises much hilarity. And then comes the twist concerning what is really happening on this "road trip" and where this ersatz car really is. And finally pomposity gets its comeuppance in a satisfying conclusion. All in ten delightful minutes. Great work.
  • Evan Baughfman:
    8 Dec. 2023
    What a clever comedic premise! A whirlwind of a script with a very funny ending! Published in THE BEST TEN-MINUTE PLAYS 2023!
  • Paul Donnelly:
    27 May. 2023
    The old school map isn't all that's revealed to be not quite what it seems in this loopy farce. Every escalation in the absurdity brought new waves of laughter. That Mary ultimately takes charge is the perfect button.

Character Information

  • Mary T.
    fifties,
    Female
    Allen’s wife of thirty years. A former free spirit, her enthusiasm for life has been dampened over the years.
  • Allen T.
    Fifties,
    Male
    Buttoned down in personality and appearance.
  • Jack T.
    29,
    Male
    Their son. Twenty-nine years old. He has never quite grown up.
  • Aunt Pat
    forties or fifties,
    Female
    Mary’s sister.
  • Uncle Joe
    forties or fifties,
    Male
    Allen’s brother.
  • Michael
    29,
    Male
    Jack’s best friend since childhood.

Development History

  • Reading
    ,
    Valdez Theatre Conference
    ,
    2019
  • Reading
    ,
    Bunnell Street Arts Center
    ,
    2019

Production History