DREAM TALK

by Emma Goldman-Sherman

(10 MINUTE) - This is the talk the playwright wishes she had received from her parents, and maybe you'd like it too. A very simple play to perform that was written because we all need to be loved and we all need to be seen. (A Zoom Version is also available)

(10 MINUTE) - This is the talk the playwright wishes she had received from her parents, and maybe you'd like it too. A very simple play to perform that was written because we all need to be loved and we all need to be seen. (A Zoom Version is also available)

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DREAM TALK

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  • David Beardsley: DREAM TALK

    All of Emma Goldman-Sherman’s skills as a playwright are in display here: great dialogue; her feel for humor, especially dark humor; her fearless willingness to be honest and tackle gut wrenching subject matter; her theatricality; and her ability to skillfully play with structure and form. I watched the Equity Library of New York stream and was laughing out loud, then cringing, and, ultimately, smiling in wonder. It was one of those experiences that left me thinking, “I wish I’d written that play.”

    All of Emma Goldman-Sherman’s skills as a playwright are in display here: great dialogue; her feel for humor, especially dark humor; her fearless willingness to be honest and tackle gut wrenching subject matter; her theatricality; and her ability to skillfully play with structure and form. I watched the Equity Library of New York stream and was laughing out loud, then cringing, and, ultimately, smiling in wonder. It was one of those experiences that left me thinking, “I wish I’d written that play.”

  • Susan Middaugh: DREAM TALK

    Affirming, healing, a dream instead of what could have been and probably was a nightmare. Very smart choice, Emma, to have the actors engage directly with the audience.

    Affirming, healing, a dream instead of what could have been and probably was a nightmare. Very smart choice, Emma, to have the actors engage directly with the audience.

  • Marguerite Louise Scott: DREAM TALK

    Funny, smart, wise, witty and clever! With huge heart and terrific roles for actors. I'd LOVE to see this staged!

    Funny, smart, wise, witty and clever! With huge heart and terrific roles for actors. I'd LOVE to see this staged!

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Character Information

2 humans - 1 represents a man as in a dad and the other represents a female as in a mom - can be played by whomever you choose, any ages, any abilities, any races, no one has to match, any ethnicities, any types, just human - cast anyone including gnc performers and let them play a man or a woman, one of each
  • MOM
    Any MOM-ish age
    Character Age
    Any Age
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    appears cis-female
  • DAD
    DAD is any DAD-ish age - any DAD-ish seeming kinda guy
    Character Age
    Any Age
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    plays cis male

Development History

  • Type Reading, Organization The Digital Dramatists, Year 2021
  • Type Reading, Organization Equity Library, NYC, Year 2021

Production History

  • Type Professional, Organization Sweet Pea Chamber Theater, NYC, Year 2023
  • Type Professional, Organization T. Schreiber Studios on Theatre Row, Year 2023