Big Pearls and Small Hips

by Mike Solomonson

FULL-LENGTH: Clare Boothe Luce seeks an answer to her spiritual pain by meeting with Monsignor Fulton Sheen who is on the cusp of achieving the fame and status he has coveted. Their uneasy bond ultimately demands they confront the deceit they have kept hidden as the only means forward to healing. (Written for 4 women and 2 men, can be expanded).

FULL-LENGTH: Clare Boothe Luce seeks an answer to her spiritual pain by meeting with Monsignor Fulton Sheen who is on the cusp of achieving the fame and status he has coveted. Their uneasy bond ultimately demands they confront the deceit they have kept hidden as the only means forward to healing. (Written for 4 women and 2 men, can be expanded).

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Big Pearls and Small Hips

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  • Rich Rubin: Big Pearls and Small Hips by Mike Solomonson
    “

    A fascinating, historically-based drama about spiritual turmoil and the search for redemption, told with great insight, compassion and wit. Bravo!

    A fascinating, historically-based drama about spiritual turmoil and the search for redemption, told with great insight, compassion and wit. Bravo!

    ”
  • Kitchen Dog Theater: Big Pearls and Small Hips by Mike Solomonson
    “

    We are pleased to support this play! It was a Finalist for the 2017 New Works Festival at Kitchen Dog Theater in Dallas, Texas.

    We are pleased to support this play! It was a Finalist for the 2017 New Works Festival at Kitchen Dog Theater in Dallas, Texas.

    ”

Character Information

The performer break-down below is for doing the play for 6 performers. A Theatre company could choose to break-up the roles played by the female and male ensemble members to provide more roles for additional performers.
  • Clare Boothe Luce
    42
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      40s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      White
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female
  • Fulton Sheen
    50
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      50s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      White
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male
  • May Yates
    32
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      30s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      White
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female
  • Memory Clare
    This actress should have a similar look to the actress cast to play Clare Boothe Luce, as Memory Clare appears in flashback scenes that involve Clare Booth Luce.
    Teenage to 42
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Teens,
      20s,
      30s,
      40s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      White
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female
  • Male Ensemble Member
    This actor can play the characters: Archbishop Francis Spellman, General Lucian Truscott, Neighbor, David Boothe, Joseph P. Kennedy, Harry Luce and James Rea.
    30-56
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      30s,
      40s,
      50s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      White
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male
  • Female Ensemble Member
    This actress can play: Francine, Virginia Blood, Margaret Bourke-White, Ann Boothe, and Ann Brokaw
    16-40
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Teens,
      20s,
      30s,
      40s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      White
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female

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