The Bus Stop

by Eve Lyons

A post-apocalyptic look at the world, from the perspective of two religious women of different faiths

A reading of this play was done in April 2020. Video by Ethan Warren can be found here: https://vimeo.com/424160071. Run time was 12:57.

A post-apocalyptic look at the world, from the perspective of two religious women of different faiths

A reading of this play was done in April 2020. Video by Ethan Warren can be found here: https://vimeo.com/424160071. Run time was 12:57.

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The Bus Stop

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  • Donna Gordon: The Bus Stop by Eve Lyons
    “

    The situation is so terrible. But the conversation is so real. That's a nice combination. Eve covered a most difficult subject but she handled it.

    The situation is so terrible. But the conversation is so real. That's a nice combination. Eve covered a most difficult subject but she handled it.

    ”

Character Information

  • Hamdi
    One of the two women should be darker skinned, but as Jews and Muslims come in all colors it doesn't matter which one is darker skinned
    20's
    Any
    (assigned female at birth - plot relevant) Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Asian, Pacific Islander, or Asian American,
      Black, African, Caribbean, or African American,
      Indigenous, First Nation, or Native American,
      Latinx/o/a or Hispanic,
      Middle Eastern, North African, or Arab American,
      Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander,
      South Asian or South Asian American
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female
  • Chava
    One of the actors should be darker skinned than the other but as Jews and Muslims come in all colors it doesn't matter which is darker skinned.
    30's
    Any
    (assigned female at birth - plot relevant)
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      30s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Asian, Pacific Islander, or Asian American,
      Black, African, Caribbean, or African American,
      Indigenous, First Nation, or Native American,
      Latinx/o/a or Hispanic,
      Middle Eastern, North African, or Arab American,
      Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander,
      South Asian or South Asian American
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female

Production History

  • Community Theater, South Shore Showcase, 2020