The Glass Piano

by Alix Sobler

Alexandra thought her life would never change. Living in the castle with her father, the failed poet, her maid, the wise Galstina, and catching glimpses of her mother as she runs from the stables to the rose bushes, trying not get caught by the palace guard. And of course, there was the grand piano made of glass that she swallowed as a child, sitting inside her at all times. But then Lucien arrives and suddenly...

Alexandra thought her life would never change. Living in the castle with her father, the failed poet, her maid, the wise Galstina, and catching glimpses of her mother as she runs from the stables to the rose bushes, trying not get caught by the palace guard. And of course, there was the grand piano made of glass that she swallowed as a child, sitting inside her at all times. But then Lucien arrives and suddenly, anything seems possible.

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  • Cheryl Bear: The Glass Piano by Alix Sobler
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    A magical explorative play that captures the fear that cuts us off from the possibilities and connection in the world. Well done.

    A magical explorative play that captures the fear that cuts us off from the possibilities and connection in the world. Well done.

    ”
  • Callan Stout: The Glass Piano by Alix Sobler
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    The Glass Piano is a play full of images that spark delight and full of shattering heartbreak. This play tells the based on a true story of a Princess who thought she had swallowed a glass piano and the familial turmoil around her. Told whimsically, but with great emotional depth, this is a magical play. I’m so glad I was able to see an early workshop, and that it’s now getting productions.

    The Glass Piano is a play full of images that spark delight and full of shattering heartbreak. This play tells the based on a true story of a Princess who thought she had swallowed a glass piano and the familial turmoil around her. Told whimsically, but with great emotional depth, this is a magical play. I’m so glad I was able to see an early workshop, and that it’s now getting productions.

    ”
  • Samantha Cooper: The Glass Piano by Alix Sobler
    “

    "The Glass Piano" is an incredibly charming take on a fairy tale that all at once feels modern and historical, fantastical and truthful, magnificent and delicate. Within each character archetype, the personal and relationship arcs are strong and nuanced. Sobler delves deep into the intricacies of the search for love, the scary vulnerabilities of that emotion, and the dangers of cutting ourselves off from connection. The magical nature of this piece would be a joy for any production team and actors.

    "The Glass Piano" is an incredibly charming take on a fairy tale that all at once feels modern and historical, fantastical and truthful, magnificent and delicate. Within each character archetype, the personal and relationship arcs are strong and nuanced. Sobler delves deep into the intricacies of the search for love, the scary vulnerabilities of that emotion, and the dangers of cutting ourselves off from connection. The magical nature of this piece would be a joy for any production team and actors.

    ”
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Production History

  • Professional, The Print Room, 2019