Grown-Ass Louis

by Bruce Walsh

[Ten-Minute] When Louis was eleven-years-old, he wrote a note to his recently deceased father, tied it to a balloon, and released it to the heavens. But now, even though he's a grown-ass man, he can't stop wondering if his dad ever received the message.

[Ten-Minute] When Louis was eleven-years-old, he wrote a note to his recently deceased father, tied it to a balloon, and released it to the heavens. But now, even though he's a grown-ass man, he can't stop wondering if his dad ever received the message.

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Grown-Ass Louis

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  • Syd Marsalis: Grown-Ass Louis by Bruce Walsh
    “

    Really loved the voice in this piece. Stuck with me for awhile after I read it.

    Really loved the voice in this piece. Stuck with me for awhile after I read it.

    ”
  • Emilio Amaya: Grown-Ass Louis by Bruce Walsh
    “

    A wonderfully written piece about grief. You can definitely feel the pain of Louis in this text.

    A wonderfully written piece about grief. You can definitely feel the pain of Louis in this text.

    ”
  • Calin Eastes: Grown-Ass Louis by Bruce Walsh
    “

    Loved it. Breaks formula in an interesting way, would love to possibly see this expanded upon.

    Loved it. Breaks formula in an interesting way, would love to possibly see this expanded upon.

    ”
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Development History

  • Reading, The Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival, 2017

Production History

  • Professional, Actors Theatre of Louisville, 2018
  • University, Trinity Christian College (Chicago, IL), 2020
  • Professional, 2021

Awards

  • Heideman Award
    Actors Theatre of Louisville
    Winner
    2017
  • The Gary Garrison National Ten-Minute Play Award
    John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
    Winner
    2017