Park & Play

by Kara Emily Krantz

[ONE ACT- 15mins]: Archibald and Jessie frequent the park every Thursday afternoon, but today holds a special, slightly disturbing and definitely disrupting surprise.

[ONE ACT- 15mins]: Archibald and Jessie frequent the park every Thursday afternoon, but today holds a special, slightly disturbing and definitely disrupting surprise.

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Park & Play

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  • John Busser: Park & Play

    09.20.24 - Just finished listening to this on the Gather By the Ghost Light podcast and what a hoot it was. As someone who constantly gives voice to my own dog, I was totally down with the voices of the character mutts in this delightful play by Kara Emily Krantz. As I listened I was able to picture the dogs individual body languages and behaviors. The story is fun, and silly just the way dogs can be. I loved it.

    09.20.24 - Just finished listening to this on the Gather By the Ghost Light podcast and what a hoot it was. As someone who constantly gives voice to my own dog, I was totally down with the voices of the character mutts in this delightful play by Kara Emily Krantz. As I listened I was able to picture the dogs individual body languages and behaviors. The story is fun, and silly just the way dogs can be. I loved it.

  • Christopher Plumridge: Park & Play

    This is a fun short play where humans and dogs spend time in a park.... sounds familiar? Just like my last dog, Jessie's dog is a moody mut, he doesn't want to make friends with the other dogs, besides, he has his human to care for.
    A fun short, bought to life by the brilliant Gather by the Ghost Light crew.

    This is a fun short play where humans and dogs spend time in a park.... sounds familiar? Just like my last dog, Jessie's dog is a moody mut, he doesn't want to make friends with the other dogs, besides, he has his human to care for.
    A fun short, bought to life by the brilliant Gather by the Ghost Light crew.

  • John Patrick Bray: Park & Play

    Kara Emily Krantz gives us such a lovely surprise with Park & Play. The canine characters each have their own unique voice and physicality; and it's remarkably relatable - how many times have we been open to new experiences with new people? How often do we close ourselves off from the possibility of new friendships? This short play gives me faith in humanity. I also highly recommend listening to the work on Gather by the Ghost Light.

    Kara Emily Krantz gives us such a lovely surprise with Park & Play. The canine characters each have their own unique voice and physicality; and it's remarkably relatable - how many times have we been open to new experiences with new people? How often do we close ourselves off from the possibility of new friendships? This short play gives me faith in humanity. I also highly recommend listening to the work on Gather by the Ghost Light.

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Character Information

  • Lucy
    Rambunctious, high-energy, possibly psychotic yet somehow still endearing.
    Character Age
    Any Age (preferably younger)
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Female or Non-binary
  • Jessie
    Nurse, slightly burnt out and sarcastic, but good-natured.
    Character Age
    Any Age
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Any gender
  • Archibald
    Particular, superior, protective of Jessie.
    Character Age
    Any Age, preferably older
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Male or Non-Binary

Development History

  • Type Workshop, Organization Becoming More Productions, Worcester, MA, Year 2019

Production History

  • Type Community Theater, Organization Short Attention Span Theater, The Garfield Center for the Arts at the Prince Theatre, Year 2019
  • Type Community Theater, Organization Singh One Act Play Festival, Year 2019

Awards

  • Best New Play
    Singh One Act Play Festival
    Winner
    2019