The Second Girl

Washington Post - " While perfectly dovetailing with “Long Day,” “Second Girl” gives its servant characters stories that are rich, moving and urgent. This play will doubtless be seen across the country."

In a time when immigration is the topic of our country: The Second Girl tells the story of the two servant girls and the chauffeur in the kitchen of the Monte Cristo Cottage on that same day in August 1912...

Washington Post - " While perfectly dovetailing with “Long Day,” “Second Girl” gives its servant characters stories that are rich, moving and urgent. This play will doubtless be seen across the country."

In a time when immigration is the topic of our country: The Second Girl tells the story of the two servant girls and the chauffeur in the kitchen of the Monte Cristo Cottage on that same day in August 1912 that Long Day's Journey into Night took place. It is a play that stands on its own and a play that is in conversation with LDJN.

It is a play about immigration, love, America and the joy in the struggle. The Washington Post called it "rich, moving and urgent" and "should be seen all over the country". The Boston Globe, "it forces us to think and think hard.... Beautiful"

Edgerton Playwriting Award 2014;
IRNE nom for Best Script; 2016
Excellence in Playwriting Award (ATHE 2015).
Early Draft Published by The Eugene O'Neill Review fall, 2016

Washington Post - This play will doubtless be seen across the country" CATF 2016
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  • Bridget O'Leary: The Second Girl

    This play is a stunning investigation of the sacrifices that we made to start a life in this country and the impossibility of ever really leaving your old life behind. It is funny, witty, clever and at times heart breaking. The set-up of putting this play inside of Long Day's Journey Into Night works extremely well. This is very easily producible 3-hander. I have seen it 2 times now - once over-the-top realistic and the other stripped down, both work for the piece.

    This play is a stunning investigation of the sacrifices that we made to start a life in this country and the impossibility of ever really leaving your old life behind. It is funny, witty, clever and at times heart breaking. The set-up of putting this play inside of Long Day's Journey Into Night works extremely well. This is very easily producible 3-hander. I have seen it 2 times now - once over-the-top realistic and the other stripped down, both work for the piece.

2 F and 1 M -

F: 40ish F: 22ish M: 40ish

One Unit Set

Development History

  • Type Reading, Organization Huntington Theatre - Boston, Year 2014
  • Type Workshop, Organization ACT -San Francisco, Year 2013
  • Type Reading, Organization Orchard Project , Year 2012

Production History

  • Type Professional, Organization CATF, Year 2016
  • Type Professional, Organization CATF, Year 2016
  • Type Professional, Organization Contemporary American Theater Festival, Year 2016
  • Type Professional, Organization Martha's Vineyard Playhouse, Year 2016
  • Type Professional, Organization Martha's Vineyard Playhouse, Year 2016
  • Type Professional, Organization Martha's Vineyard Playhouse, Year 2016
  • Type Professional, Organization Huntington Theatre, Boston, Year 2015

Awards

  • Best Play
    IRNE's Boston
    Finalist
    2016
  • Excellence in Playwriting Award
    Association for Theatre in Higher Education (ATHE)
    Winner
    2015
  • Edgerton Award
    Edgerton Foundation New Play Award
    2014