Who's Afraid of the Bears?

by Lucy Wang

When two old friends meet, they struggle to present their best selves, even though they are both hurting inside. Studies show that in this age of social media, people feel more isolated. Everyone posts highlight reels that make their lives look perfect, and yet, nobody's life is perfect.

Claire and Aaron meet up and pretend they're okay until their inner private selves emerge. Their private selves know...

When two old friends meet, they struggle to present their best selves, even though they are both hurting inside. Studies show that in this age of social media, people feel more isolated. Everyone posts highlight reels that make their lives look perfect, and yet, nobody's life is perfect.

Claire and Aaron meet up and pretend they're okay until their inner private selves emerge. Their private selves know better, and push their public selves to open up with honesty, compassion, and humor. Our public selves may differ from how we see ourselves which allows for flexible, nontraditional, and fun/comic casting. The play is set in a restaurant where the actors may also play with their food.

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  • Cherielyn Ferguson: Who's Afraid of the Bears? by Lucy Wang
    “

    I love this play. It dramatizes a feeling we all have sometimes--that we're not completely sharing ourselves and that other people aren't either. And it answers the question-- what if we did share? In this play, that turns out to be a good idea. Who's Afraid of the Bears offer four great roles and little need for elaborate set pieces or props. It's an ideal play for a short-play festival. Put it in your program and your audience will thank you!

    I love this play. It dramatizes a feeling we all have sometimes--that we're not completely sharing ourselves and that other people aren't either. And it answers the question-- what if we did share? In this play, that turns out to be a good idea. Who's Afraid of the Bears offer four great roles and little need for elaborate set pieces or props. It's an ideal play for a short-play festival. Put it in your program and your audience will thank you!

    ”
  • Michael Greenspun: Who's Afraid of the Bears? by Lucy Wang
    “

    A sensitive and touching play on the public and private selves of two characters who need to realize they are not alone.

    A sensitive and touching play on the public and private selves of two characters who need to realize they are not alone.

    ”