Come Again

by Lisa Dellagiarino Feriend

FULL LENGTH. Miami hospice nurse, Marina Johnson, wakes one day to find a stranger in her apartment, telling her she has been tapped to be God's climate change prophet. A comedy for a species on the brink of self-destruction.

FULL LENGTH. Miami hospice nurse, Marina Johnson, wakes one day to find a stranger in her apartment, telling her she has been tapped to be God's climate change prophet. A comedy for a species on the brink of self-destruction.

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Come Again

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  • Nora Louise Syran: Come Again

    If ever we needed a Second Coming, even a "relentlessly, annoyingly cheerful" one, it would be now. A chance to put things right. And if anyone were to put it into words, like unwilling prophet Marina finds herself having to do, to speak for Jesus, it would be, it IS, Lisa Dellagiarino Feriend. "I like that you’re holding onto a bygone era..." I like that this playwright can attack so many charged topics as well as her character does. "God’s not flooding the earth. You people are." Lovely. Charming and gut-punchingly funny. Classic.

    If ever we needed a Second Coming, even a "relentlessly, annoyingly cheerful" one, it would be now. A chance to put things right. And if anyone were to put it into words, like unwilling prophet Marina finds herself having to do, to speak for Jesus, it would be, it IS, Lisa Dellagiarino Feriend. "I like that you’re holding onto a bygone era..." I like that this playwright can attack so many charged topics as well as her character does. "God’s not flooding the earth. You people are." Lovely. Charming and gut-punchingly funny. Classic.

  • David Lipschutz: Come Again

    Obsessed. I am obsessed with Lisa Dellagiarino Feriend. COME AGAIN is so smart and funny and abrasive and I love everything about it. I can't imagine anyone having an opinion about climate change and a possible second coming of Jesus, right?! This play has a strong message and would be an absolute conversation starter with any theatre that produces it. So, please produce it, and let me know when you do!

    Obsessed. I am obsessed with Lisa Dellagiarino Feriend. COME AGAIN is so smart and funny and abrasive and I love everything about it. I can't imagine anyone having an opinion about climate change and a possible second coming of Jesus, right?! This play has a strong message and would be an absolute conversation starter with any theatre that produces it. So, please produce it, and let me know when you do!

  • Tom Erb: Come Again

    Lisa Dellagiarino Feriend's brilliance lies in her character development and razor-sharp dialogue. Marina, the hospice nurse, grapples with an unexpected mission as Jesus himself claims she's God's climate change prophet. Feriend weaves humor, mystery, and supernatural elements, leaving us on the edge of self-destruction. Nice work, Lisa.

    Lisa Dellagiarino Feriend's brilliance lies in her character development and razor-sharp dialogue. Marina, the hospice nurse, grapples with an unexpected mission as Jesus himself claims she's God's climate change prophet. Feriend weaves humor, mystery, and supernatural elements, leaving us on the edge of self-destruction. Nice work, Lisa.

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Character Information

The Radio Host can be played by the actor playing Fr. Carlos and the Radio Scientist can be played by the actor playing Gov. Anderson. If you'd rather not double, please cast women.
  • Marina Johnson
    Hospice nurse and unwilling prophet
    Character Age
    20s-30s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    BIPOC
    Character Gender Identity
    Female
  • Jesus
    The guy from the Bible; Capital-C Cheerful
    Character Age
    33
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Middle Eastern
    Character Gender Identity
    Male
  • Father Carlos
    Pastor of a Catholic Church in Marina's neighborhood
    Character Age
    50s-60s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Latino
    Character Gender Identity
    Male
  • Governor Todd Anderson
    Governor of Florida
    Character Age
    50s-60s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    White
    Character Gender Identity
    Male
  • Radio Host
    An NPR-esque radio voice
    Character Age
    Any adult age
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Any
  • Radio Scientist
    A climate scientist being interviewed on a radio program
    Character Age
    Any adult age
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Any

Development History

  • Type Reading, Organization ATC Studios, Year 2022
  • Type Reading, Organization The Laboratory Theater of Florida, Year 2022
  • Type Workshop, Organization Don't Tell Amy Productions, Year 2022
  • Type Reading, Organization Dean Productions Theatre Company, Year 2022
  • Type Reading, Organization Saint Sebastian Players, Year 2021

Awards

  • First 15, NEXT ACT!
    Capital Repertory Theatre
    Selection
    2022
  • Ashland New Plays Festival
    Finalist
    2023
  • Premiere the Play
    Dean Productions Theatre Company
    Selection
    2022
  • Draft One New Works Festival
    Don't Tell Amy Productions
    Selection
    2022
  • All Access Reading Series
    Equity Library Theatre Chicago
    Winner
    2022
  • Louise Wigglesworth Excellence in Playwriting Award
    The Laboratory Theater of Florida
    Finalist
    2022