Life Lines by Donna Hoke

When a mother discovers her late son's journal, she fights her conscience over her right to read it.
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Life Lines

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  • Cheryl Bear:
    25 Jul. 2020
    “ A powerful piece on grief and the enormous need to absorb any small part of those we lost, but in love we honor their memory. Beautiful work. ”
  • Monica Cross:
    30 Apr. 2020
    “ An immensely powerful 10-minute play! LIFE LINES immediately sets the stage as grieving parents receive a box of their late son's belongings. Donna Hoke so perfectly weaves the pain and loss through each line of dialogue. Wonderfully written! I would love to see this performed! ”
  • Elana Gartner:
    31 Jul. 2018
    “ A truly heartbreaking play as the audience watches the mother struggle with her conscience and her desire to hear her son's voice again, even if it's private. Donna does an excellent job of making the pain real and deep. ”
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Character Information

  • Mac
    40s-60s,
    Any
    ,
    Male
    Andrew's father, Lily's husband
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      40s, 50s, 60s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Male
  • Lily
    40s-50s,
    Any
    ,
    Female
    Andrew's grieving mother
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      40s, 50s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Female
  • Andrew
    early 20s,
    Any
    ,
    Any
    Lily and Mac's son, a college student
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      Teens, 20s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Male, Non-binary

Production History

  • Professional
    ,
    Various since
    ,
    2011

Awards

Winner
,
Best of Fest
,
Theatre Black Dog Original Playwrights Fest
,
2015
Winner
,
Best of Fest
,
Seoul Players Ten-Minute Play Festival
,
2012
Winner
,
Best of Fest
,
Driftwood Players Festival of Shorts
,
2012