THE BEST PLACE WE'VE EVER LIVED

by William Ivor Fowkes

FULL-LENGTH PLAY (1 HOUR 40 MINUTES). A time-traveling family and its clan move through history trying to assimilate changing family and marital relationships. From ancient Mexico and 18th century Paris to present-day Scarsdale, NY and an unnamed future time and place, life seems to be getting better. But can it last?

FULL-LENGTH PLAY (1 HOUR 40 MINUTES). A time-traveling family and its clan move through history trying to assimilate changing family and marital relationships. From ancient Mexico and 18th century Paris to present-day Scarsdale, NY and an unnamed future time and place, life seems to be getting better. But can it last?

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THE BEST PLACE WE'VE EVER LIVED

Character Information

  • Irene
    Mother. Nurturing, sensitive, and artistic. Smart, competent, and multi-talented, but sometimes harried and unsure of herself.
    Character Age
    37
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Female
  • Ivor
    Father. Aggressive and strong. Sometimes violent and insensitive, but capable of being more humane—as the situation permits.
    (Note: “Ivor” rhymes with “driver.”)
    Character Age
    39
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Male
  • Iris
    Daughter. Very smart and accommodating, but sometimes frustrated and nasty. Unsettled by the violence around her and by all the moves her family has been forced to make.
    Character Age
    16
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Female
  • Ike
    Son. Talented, but sometimes just weird. Wants to be like his father. Plays it tough and strong when necessary. Dismissive of girls and women.
    Character Age
    17
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Male

Development History

  • Type Reading, Organization Milk Can Theatre's COW Reading Series, New York City (an excerpt), Year 2012
  • Type Reading, Organization Penobscot Theatre Company’s 3rd Annual New Play Festival: Northern Writes (Bangor, ME)., Year 2009

Production History

  • Type Workshop, Organization Love Creek Productions, The Producers’ Club, New York City., Year 2013

Awards

  • Cimientos, IATI Theater’s Play Development Program
    IATI Theater, NYC,
    Finalist
    2014