Bandera, Texas

by Lisa Dellagiarino Feriend

FULL LENGTH. A dramedy about marriage, motherhood, and the women who came before us and paved our way. Liz, a native New Yorker, is forced to relocate to the Texas Hill Country for her husband’s job. She is visited by her long-dead grandmothers, who help her adapt to her new life and remind her that an uprooted woman can grow wherever she is replanted when she knows who she is and carries the people and places...

FULL LENGTH. A dramedy about marriage, motherhood, and the women who came before us and paved our way. Liz, a native New Yorker, is forced to relocate to the Texas Hill Country for her husband’s job. She is visited by her long-dead grandmothers, who help her adapt to her new life and remind her that an uprooted woman can grow wherever she is replanted when she knows who she is and carries the people and places she loves inside her.

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Bandera, Texas

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  • Nora Louise Syran: Bandera, Texas by Lisa Dellagiarino Feriend
    “

    Lisa Dellagiarino Feriend is a remarkable playwright. Her voice is distinct. Her world building precise, deft. Her characters so real, lovable, likable in all their quirkiness. The dialogue in this piece is spot on as is the humor. Just lovely.

    Lisa Dellagiarino Feriend is a remarkable playwright. Her voice is distinct. Her world building precise, deft. Her characters so real, lovable, likable in all their quirkiness. The dialogue in this piece is spot on as is the humor. Just lovely.

    ”
  • Morey Norkin: Bandera, Texas by Lisa Dellagiarino Feriend
    “

    This play really speaks to me. A move from NYC to Bandera, TX, is certainly every bit as challenging as moving to a foreign country. And Lisa Dellagiarino Feriend does a marvelous job of humorously capturing the culture shock and the misgivings that can accompany a such a huge compromise in a relationship. But this play is much more than a fish-out-of-water story. With the inclusion of the two grandmothers, Feriend highlights challenges placed on women for generations. Expertly written with engaging characters, BANDERA, TEXAS is an excellent addition to any theater’s season.

    This play really speaks to me. A move from NYC to Bandera, TX, is certainly every bit as challenging as moving to a foreign country. And Lisa Dellagiarino Feriend does a marvelous job of humorously capturing the culture shock and the misgivings that can accompany a such a huge compromise in a relationship. But this play is much more than a fish-out-of-water story. With the inclusion of the two grandmothers, Feriend highlights challenges placed on women for generations. Expertly written with engaging characters, BANDERA, TEXAS is an excellent addition to any theater’s season.

    ”
  • Christopher Soucy: Bandera, Texas by Lisa Dellagiarino Feriend
    “

    Feriend is an alchemist who transforms strings of words into gold. I loved this play. Perfectly paced and hypnotically theatrical. It awakened the actor in me, wanting to deliver these lines and tell this story. Kudos.

    Feriend is an alchemist who transforms strings of words into gold. I loved this play. Perfectly paced and hypnotically theatrical. It awakened the actor in me, wanting to deliver these lines and tell this story. Kudos.

    ”
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Character Information

3 women and 1 man, with the man playing every male role
  • Liz
    30s
    White
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      30s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      White
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female
  • Mary
    Liz's Italian grandmother; Mary and Genevieve can be any age, but they should both be around the same age - either both are young women, both are middle aged, or both are seniors
    Any adult age
    White
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s,
      50s,
      60s,
      70s+
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      White
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female
  • Genevieve
    Liz's Irish grandmother; Mary and Genevieve can be any age, but they should both be around the same age - either both are young women, both are middle aged, or both are seniors
    Any adult age
    White
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s,
      50s,
      60s,
      70s+
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      White
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female
  • Dave
    Liz's husband; the actor must be able to do a convincing Kennedy impression
    30s
    Any
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      30s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male

Development History

  • Reading, Prism Theatre Company, 2021
  • Workshop, Chicago Women's Theatre Alliance, 2020
  • Workshop, Wayward Sisters Theatre Ensemble, 2020

Production History

  • Professional, Prism Theatre Company, 2022

Awards

  • Best New Play
    St. Louis Theatre Circle Awards
    Finalist
    2023
  • Spotlight on... Women Writing
    Prism Theatre Company
    Selection
    2021
  • Seven Devils Playwrights Conference
    Seven Devils New Play Foundry
    Semi-Finalist
    2021
  • NEWvember Dublin Festival
    AboutFACE Theatre
    Finalist
    2020
  • Meet The Artist Series
    Dreamcatcher Repertory Theatre
    Semi-Finalist
    2021
  • New Works Festival
    Garry Marshall Theatre
    Semi-Finalist
    2020