September & Her Sisters

by Jennifer Lane

It's been several weeks since Astrid and Evelyn have heard a word from their youngest sister, September. So when they finally get an e-mail from her, with a post script indicating that she is pregnant, they decide to fly across the country to see what exactly is going on with her. But September is a spoken word poet, and when she refuses to talk about the circumstances of her life, her sisters are left to try to...

It's been several weeks since Astrid and Evelyn have heard a word from their youngest sister, September. So when they finally get an e-mail from her, with a post script indicating that she is pregnant, they decide to fly across the country to see what exactly is going on with her. But September is a spoken word poet, and when she refuses to talk about the circumstances of her life, her sisters are left to try to extract meaning from her poetry.

September & Her Sisters is a story about language and communication, sisterhood and motherhood, and whether or not the bonds of family will stretch across the length of a country.

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September & Her Sisters

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  • Cheryl Bear: September & Her Sisters by Jennifer Lane
    “

    A beautiful piece about the connection between sisters. With a bond so strong we will fight for the ability to be real and open with each other. Well done.

    A beautiful piece about the connection between sisters. With a bond so strong we will fight for the ability to be real and open with each other. Well done.

    ”
  • Scott Sickles: September & Her Sisters by Jennifer Lane
    “

    No one writes sisters quite like Jenny Lane. Or families. They are, as the best stage families are, unique and universal. Even the most lofty or pretentious or enigmatic characters are grounded and down-to-earth; they are real people. (And the ones that already "live in the real world" are refreshingly direct.) They speak a poetic truth and then zing each other with sharp realities. Long story short, this is a terrific play... not just about sisterhood but about accountability, expectation and disillusionment. It's also insanely funny.

    No one writes sisters quite like Jenny Lane. Or families. They are, as the best stage families are, unique and universal. Even the most lofty or pretentious or enigmatic characters are grounded and down-to-earth; they are real people. (And the ones that already "live in the real world" are refreshingly direct.) They speak a poetic truth and then zing each other with sharp realities. Long story short, this is a terrific play... not just about sisterhood but about accountability, expectation and disillusionment. It's also insanely funny.

    ”

Character Information

  • September
    20's
    Cis female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Asian, Pacific Islander, or Asian American,
      Black, African, Caribbean, or African American,
      Indigenous, First Nation, or Native American,
      Latinx/o/a or Hispanic,
      Middle Eastern, North African, or Arab American,
      Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander,
      South Asian or South Asian American
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman
  • Evelyn
    30's
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      30s,
      40s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman
  • Astrid
    20's-30's
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman
  • Marcos
    30's
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      30s,
      40s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Latinx/o/a or Hispanic
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man

Development History

  • Workshop, Workshop Theatre, 2019
  • Commission, Scripps Ranch Theatre, 2015

Production History

  • Workshop, Scripps Ranch Theatre, 2016