Twigs and Bone

by Tiffany Antone

*Now available through Broadway Play Publishing!*

After her estranged parent’s phone line has been disconnected, Moira Lane begrudgingly returns to the home she abandoned eight years ago only to find things far worse than she could have feared. Her father, William, has taken to peeing in coffee mugs and her mother, Bonnie, claims to have had a miraculous birth. Believing the “baby” to be her youngest daughter reincarnated, Bonnie is convinced that Faeries in the woods have blessed the family with a second chance. As a terrible storm moves in, Moira must battle her family’s madness and navigate the years of guilt and grief feeding the storm if she has any hope of getting out alive.

Developed at The Hawthornden International Writer’s Retreat and Theatricum Botanicum

Conferences: Great Plains Theatre Conference, 2014

Finalist: Jerome Fellowship, 2010

Semi-Finalist: O’Neill Playwright’s Conference, 2010 and Bay Area Playwrights Festival, 2010

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Jason Sledd: Twigs and Bone by Tiffany Antone

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I saw the Nu Sass production of this play in DC, which was phenomenal! The story was expertly told, with subtle hints and foreshadowing without giving it away. The dialogue felt authentic. I can't wait to see who does this next and what they do with it!

I saw the Nu Sass production of this play in DC, which was phenomenal! The story was expertly told, with subtle hints and foreshadowing without giving it away. The dialogue felt authentic. I can't wait to see who does this next and what they do with it!

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John Bavoso: Twigs and Bone by Tiffany Antone

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This play is deeply unsettling from the very first page and doesn’t let up until the fiery, harrowing ending. I could feel the claustrophobia and darkness just leeching through the page as I read. Underneath the disturbing atmosphere, this play is a brutally honest examination of grief, parenthood, and family. This script is such a gift to actors, directors, and designers and will linger with me for a long time. Highly recommended!

This play is deeply unsettling from the very first page and doesn’t let up until the fiery, harrowing ending. I could feel the claustrophobia and darkness just leeching through the page as I read. Underneath the disturbing atmosphere, this play is a brutally honest examination of grief, parenthood, and family. This script is such a gift to actors, directors, and designers and will linger with me for a long time. Highly recommended!

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Aubri O'Connor: Twigs and Bone by Tiffany Antone

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I've had the honor to be the first producer of this astounding play. Tiffany has written a show the captivates the audience and delights the actor. A comedy that chills the spine, or a gothic horror that makes you cry. The complexities of this play are its strength, and the possibilities for its staging and execution limitless. If we can do it with 4 actors in a 15'x15' space, it can be done anywhere!

I've had the honor to be the first producer of this astounding play. Tiffany has written a show the captivates the audience and delights the actor. A comedy that chills the spine, or a gothic horror that makes you cry. The complexities of this play are its strength, and the possibilities for its staging and execution limitless. If we can do it with 4 actors in a 15'x15' space, it can be done anywhere!

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Development History

Type Reading, Organization Great Plains Theatre Conference, Year 2014
Type Reading, Organization The Inkwell, Year 2012
Type Reading, Organization UCLA, Year 2010
Type Reading, Organization Theatricum Botanicum, Year 2009

Production History

Type Professional, Organization Nu Sass in Washington, D.C., Year 2022
Type Workshop, Organization Acadiana Reportory Theatre in LaFayette, LA, Year 2015

Genre

dark comedy,

drama,

fable/folktale,

fantasy,

horror,

tragedy

Subject Matter Keywords

gothic,

family,

nature

Length

90 minutes to two hours

Cast Size

Age of Intended Audience

ages 18 and up

Narrative Attributes

Centers Female Characters

Supporting Materials

Published Script

https://www.broadwayplaypublishing.com/the-plays/twigs-and-bone/

Script Sample

Twigs and Bone 20 pg sample.pdf

Reviews

Washington City Paper

“
Nu Sass’ world premiere of Tiffany Antone’s naturalistic horror story offers intense, visceral performances. This immersive production is so committed to the visceral naturalism of Antone’s script that I was often surprised that I did not detect the odors of rot and bodily fluids.
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MD Theatre Guide

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The world premiere production of “Twigs & Bone” is currently playing in one of the city’s most intimate and charming theatre venues. This small but mighty company is offering audiences an evening of spine-tingling suspense, hair-raising twists, and the occasional heart-stopping revelation.
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DC Metro Arts

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Twigs & Bone is not the first play to put a make-believe baby on stage, but it may be the most hair-raising. This particular phantom infant, conceived by playwright Tiffany Antone, figures prominently and paranormally in a gothic family drama now premiering in a chillingly terrific Nu Sass production.
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