COLD

by Ben Jolivet

With their young daughter in surgery, Ellie and Jane play a playful and painful waiting game, with the future of child and their relationship at stake. As the timer ticks, they face questions of science, faith, and their weirdest pet peeves. A socially awkward nurse could help them beat the odds, but Jane's faith in an experimental treatment , and the realization that nobody wins this in this game, could leave...

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Quinn Xavier Hernandez: COLD by Ben Jolivet

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Uncomfortable and raw. Ben Jolivet masterfully embraces the ticks and quirks of being human in an immensely difficult situation and uses them in such a way that his characters jump off of the page. #PlaywrightPlug

Uncomfortable and raw. Ben Jolivet masterfully embraces the ticks and quirks of being human in an immensely difficult situation and uses them in such a way that his characters jump off of the page. #PlaywrightPlug

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Kimberly Patterson: COLD by Ben Jolivet

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At first glance, this play -- a single setting, small cast, no technical requirements -- might seem sparse. In actuality, everything superfluous has been deftly trimmed away, leaving only the raw hearts of two parents and partners. Beautiful work.

At first glance, this play -- a single setting, small cast, no technical requirements -- might seem sparse. In actuality, everything superfluous has been deftly trimmed away, leaving only the raw hearts of two parents and partners. Beautiful work.

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Sean Abley: COLD by Ben Jolivet

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This is a compelling script about an impossible situation, with three great roles for women. I've seen it performed twice with two different casts, and each time I was completely engrossed. Definitely something to consider for both professional and academic productions.

This is a compelling script about an impossible situation, with three great roles for women. I've seen it performed twice with two different casts, and each time I was completely engrossed. Definitely something to consider for both professional and academic productions.

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Character Information

Claire

A mother. A partner. Grounded.

Character Age

30s-40s

Character Race/Ethnic Identity

Any

Character Gender Identity

any female identifying
Can be played by:
- Actor Age
  
  30s,
  
  40s
- Actor Gender Identity
  
  Female
Ellie

A mother. A partner. She bites her nails.

Character Age

30s-40s

Character Race/Ethnic Identity

Any

Character Gender Identity

any female identifying
Can be played by:
- Actor Age
  
  30s,
  
  40s
- Actor Gender Identity
  
  Female
Kim

A young nurse with the kind of energy that comes from excess exhaustion.

Character Age

20s

Character Race/Ethnic Identity

Any

Character Gender Identity

any female identifying
Can be played by:
- Actor Age
  
  20s
- Actor Gender Identity
  
  Female

Development History

Type Reading, Organization The Wilbury Theatre Group, Year 2016
Type Reading, Organization Ivy Theatre Company Trellis Project, Year 2016
Type Reading, Organization Hollins Playwrights Lab New Play Festival, Year 2016
Type Reading, Organization Actor's Theatre of Newburyport , Year 2016

Production History

Type Workshop, Organization Hollins Playwrights Lab/Mill Mountain Theatre Winter Festival of New Plays, Year 2017

Awards

Princes Grace Playwriting Award

New Dramatists

Semi-Finalist

2017
Woodward and Newman Award

Bloomington Playwrights Project

Finalist

2017
David L. Shelton New Play Award

KCACTF Region 4

Winner

2017