Loving Grandma Jean

by Natalie Sacks

Marianne can't understand why her daughter Amy won't speak to her Grandma Jean. Amy can't understand why her mom won't mind her own business. Then things get spooky when Grandma Jean starts answering back.

Marianne can't understand why her daughter Amy won't speak to her Grandma Jean. Amy can't understand why her mom won't mind her own business. Then things get spooky when Grandma Jean starts answering back.

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Loving Grandma Jean

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  • Steven G. Martin: Loving Grandma Jean by Natalie Sacks
    “

    Sacks' short play is a marvelous tale about multi-generational conflict and the power of speaking up against those tactless voices in our heads. If only exorcising the living in real life were as entertaining as in this winning comedy.

    Sacks' short play is a marvelous tale about multi-generational conflict and the power of speaking up against those tactless voices in our heads. If only exorcising the living in real life were as entertaining as in this winning comedy.

    ”

Character Information

  • Amy
    20s
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Teens,
      20s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female,
      Non-binary
  • Peter
    20s
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Teens,
      20s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male
  • Marianne
    50s
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      40s,
      50s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female
  • The Disembodied Voice of Grandma Jean
    70s-80s
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      60s,
      70s+
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female,
      Non-binary

Development History

  • Reading, The Bechdel Group, 2017

Awards

  • Collection of One Acts
    Eden Prairie Players
    Semi-Finalist
    2019