To Fall in Love by Jennifer Lane

Scientists claim that there are 36 questions you can ask to fall in love with anyone, coupled with four minutes of uninterrupted eye contact. But can this exercise save a marriage, splintered by a horrible accident?
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To Fall in Love

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  • Claudia Haas:
    6 Jan. 2020
    “ Grief and love go hand-in-hand in this poignant play. It encompasses so many things: moving on while staying put, loss, falling in love again, and how to reconnect when old connections have crumbled. The end takes your breath away. Sparkling dialogue, and characters that you want to hold make this an accessible piece for all audiences. ”
  • Emma Goldman-Sherman:
    26 Jul. 2019
    “ There are very few plays that make me tear up, and this one did. Not just once, but several times! I remember when the 36 Questions came out, and I thought someone should write a play using these, but this goes beyond what I imagined for it. Such a brilliant play. Goes deeper than I expected. May it live a long well produced and published life!
    ”
  • Alex Burkart:
    9 Jun. 2019
    “ A wonderfully simple play that deals with the complexities relationships face during times of grief. The playwright does an excellent job asking questions in a natural way that encourages the audience to gage their own feelings on particular "what ifs." ”
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Character Information

The characters may be any ethnicity.

  • Wyatt
    Late 30's,
    Any
    ,
    Cisgender Male
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      30s, 40s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Male
  • Merryn
    Late 30's,
    Cisgender Female
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      30s, 40s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Female

Development History

  • Workshop
    ,
    Ivoryton Playhouse
    ,
    2018

Production History

  • Professional
    ,
    The Constructivists
    ,
    2019
  • Fringe
    ,
    Edinburgh Festival Fringe
    ,
    2019
  • Fringe
    ,
    San Diego International Fringe Festival
    ,
    2017

Awards

Semi-Finalist
,
National Playwrights Contest
,
The Eugene O'Neill Theater Center
,
2018
Winner
,
Tennessee Williams One-Act Play Competition
,
Tennessee Williams/New Orleans Literary Festival
,
2017
Winner
,
Outstanding Writing
,
San Diego International Fringe Festival
,
2017
Winner
,
Outstanding Drama
,
San Diego International Fringe Festival
,
2017