The Trouble With Cashews

Ten-minute play. At a Fourth of July family gathering, brother and sister
Paul and Tara stumble upon the truth regarding the
internecine warfare between human beings thanks to the way
their Aunt Dorothy eats from a bowl of assorted nuts.

Ten-minute play. At a Fourth of July family gathering, brother and sister
Paul and Tara stumble upon the truth regarding the
internecine warfare between human beings thanks to the way
their Aunt Dorothy eats from a bowl of assorted nuts.

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The Trouble With Cashews

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  • Kyle Phillips: The Trouble With Cashews

    The Trouble With Cashews is a brilliant piece that proves simple, relatable situations can foster absolutely brilliant comedy. I was completely drawn in and engaged the entire time. The writing is one of the most natural sounding, organic conversation I've seen. It's laugh out loud funny from start to finish. I cannot speak more highly about The Trouble with Cashews.

    The Trouble With Cashews is a brilliant piece that proves simple, relatable situations can foster absolutely brilliant comedy. I was completely drawn in and engaged the entire time. The writing is one of the most natural sounding, organic conversation I've seen. It's laugh out loud funny from start to finish. I cannot speak more highly about The Trouble with Cashews.

  • Erin Osgood: The Trouble With Cashews

    Anything David MacGregor pens is a gem and “The Trouble with Cashews” is no exception! David has the wonderful talent of taking something seemingly insignificant and finding very powerful meanings. With belly-busting humor! Who would’ve thought someone eating nuts would develop into a discussion of the downfall of humanity? A wonderful show for any festival but only if you want your audience to laugh!

    Anything David MacGregor pens is a gem and “The Trouble with Cashews” is no exception! David has the wonderful talent of taking something seemingly insignificant and finding very powerful meanings. With belly-busting humor! Who would’ve thought someone eating nuts would develop into a discussion of the downfall of humanity? A wonderful show for any festival but only if you want your audience to laugh!

  • Steven G. Martin: The Trouble With Cashews

    "The Trouble with Cashews" is a new favorite short comedy. Little things mean a lot and here they are the warning signs of the complete breakdown of human civility and civilization. Tara's journey is especially rich as she changes from unaware onlooker to intense and disbelieving witness to active participant to solve the problem she sees, which I appreciate. I saw a production of "The Trouble with Cashews" in a short play festival in Michigan and joined the audience in howling with delight.

    "The Trouble with Cashews" is a new favorite short comedy. Little things mean a lot and here they are the warning signs of the complete breakdown of human civility and civilization. Tara's journey is especially rich as she changes from unaware onlooker to intense and disbelieving witness to active participant to solve the problem she sees, which I appreciate. I saw a production of "The Trouble with Cashews" in a short play festival in Michigan and joined the audience in howling with delight.

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PAUL - Male, younger brother of TARA, in his 20s-40s.
TARA - Female, older sister of PAUL, in her 20s-40s.