angel's share

by Dominic Finocchiaro

mom and dad's son has died. his name was steve. stephen is not mom and dad's son. however, with a tiny implant, the boundary between steve and stephen could begin to dissolve. but what's lost along the way? is a person more than just their memories? a speculative fiction exploration of grief, love, and family.

mom and dad's son has died. his name was steve. stephen is not mom and dad's son. however, with a tiny implant, the boundary between steve and stephen could begin to dissolve. but what's lost along the way? is a person more than just their memories? a speculative fiction exploration of grief, love, and family.

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  • Jessica Moss: angel's share

    So much lightness and kindness and humour and hope in a show about something unspeakably sad. Dominic has a beautifully delicate touch with both dialogue and characters, and creates something intricate, nuanced, and very deeply human. I saw this in a reading and the audience was palpably, visibly fascinated and moved by the skillful work here.

    So much lightness and kindness and humour and hope in a show about something unspeakably sad. Dominic has a beautifully delicate touch with both dialogue and characters, and creates something intricate, nuanced, and very deeply human. I saw this in a reading and the audience was palpably, visibly fascinated and moved by the skillful work here.

  • Lana Scott Stringer: angel's share

    A crushing and gorgeous story that is somehow both intimate and exploratory. A rare sci-fi play in which worldbuilding never takes anything away from relationships, and only adds to the humanity of the piece.

    A crushing and gorgeous story that is somehow both intimate and exploratory. A rare sci-fi play in which worldbuilding never takes anything away from relationships, and only adds to the humanity of the piece.

  • Cheryl Bear: angel's share

    A powerful story of grief and coping with loss as these characters work their way through. Well done.

    A powerful story of grief and coping with loss as these characters work their way through. Well done.

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Character Information

  • stephen
    Character Age
    teens
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Male
  • counselor
    Character Age
    thirties
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Female
  • mom
    Character Age
    forties
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Female
  • dad
    Character Age
    forties
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Male

Development History

Awards

  • Relentless Award
    American Playwriting Foundation
    Honorable Mention
    2019