I'll Tell You at Sunrise

by Franky D. Gonzalez

An unnamed man contemplating suicide hires a vagabond to bury him after the deed is done. The vagabond agrees but on condition that the man listen to the vagabond until the next train arrives.

An unnamed man contemplating suicide hires a vagabond to bury him after the deed is done. The vagabond agrees but on condition that the man listen to the vagabond until the next train arrives.

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I'll Tell You at Sunrise

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  • Enid Cokinos: I'll Tell You at Sunrise

    A touching few minutes between a desperate man and a homeless man on a train platform. Will the vagabond carry through on the man’s peculiar request for help, or will he provide the man with the only assistance his conscience will allow? Gonzalez’s play keeps us wondering to the very end.

    A touching few minutes between a desperate man and a homeless man on a train platform. Will the vagabond carry through on the man’s peculiar request for help, or will he provide the man with the only assistance his conscience will allow? Gonzalez’s play keeps us wondering to the very end.

  • Cheryl Bear: I'll Tell You at Sunrise

    A marvelous story of a vagabond offering friendship as long as it's needed until he can get this man out of the dark hole he's in. Beautiful.

    A marvelous story of a vagabond offering friendship as long as it's needed until he can get this man out of the dark hole he's in. Beautiful.

  • George Sapio: I'll Tell You at Sunrise

    Heartfelt and genuine, this little bit of life at a crossroads echoes with uncertaincy, despair, kindness, and patience. Makes me want to be there for the promised sunrise. A beautiful chance for two actors to focus on each other in a very intimate setting.

    Heartfelt and genuine, this little bit of life at a crossroads echoes with uncertaincy, despair, kindness, and patience. Makes me want to be there for the promised sunrise. A beautiful chance for two actors to focus on each other in a very intimate setting.

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Development History

  • Type Reading, Organization Mid-America Theatre Conference, Year 2018
  • Type Reading, Organization Midwest Dramatists Conference, Year 2018

Production History

  • Type Professional, Organization Short+Sweet Theatre Festival Dubai, Year 2020
  • Type Professional, Organization A Light in Dark Places Dallas, Year 2019
  • Type Professional, Organization Short+Sweet Manila Theatre Festival, Year 2019
  • Type Professional, Organization A Light in Dark Places, Year 2018
  • Type Workshop, Organization Mountain View College Rod Wilson 24-Hour Play Festival , Year 2017

Awards

  • Semifinalist
    Short+Sweet Theatre Festival Dubai
    Semi-Finalist
    2020
  • Best Overall Production
    Short+Sweet Theatre Festival Manila
    Winner
    2019
  • A Light in Dark Places
    Selection
    2018