Three Cities

by Katherine Vondy

FULL-LENGTH PLAY.

Ada & Benedict are friends in their 20s, living in New York, who have only begun to realize they have romantic feelings for each other. Unfortunately, the timing couldn't be worse. Ada is a dancer and has just accepted a place in a touring company; she'll be leaving the city without the opportunity to give Benedict a chance. But Ada & Benedict are young, and life is long; they assume their...

FULL-LENGTH PLAY.

Ada & Benedict are friends in their 20s, living in New York, who have only begun to realize they have romantic feelings for each other. Unfortunately, the timing couldn't be worse. Ada is a dancer and has just accepted a place in a touring company; she'll be leaving the city without the opportunity to give Benedict a chance. But Ada & Benedict are young, and life is long; they assume their paths will cross again. And in the meantime, who knows what wonderful things the world may have in store for them?

Revisiting Ada & Benedict twelve years later in San Francisco, and then twelve years after that in London, THREE CITIES is a play-with-dance revealing the ways in which the future can diverge from our youthful expectations.

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  • Baylee Shlichtman: Three Cities

    A play about love during the digital age and the one that got away. These characters have so much chemistry and great banter, you can't help but root for them to somehow work things out, even when things take a somewhat dystopian turn. So good.

    A play about love during the digital age and the one that got away. These characters have so much chemistry and great banter, you can't help but root for them to somehow work things out, even when things take a somewhat dystopian turn. So good.

  • Kate Mickere: Three Cities

    Three Cities is an intriguing play about unrequited romance in the modern age. (And it's a two-hander with minimal sets! SO PRODUCABLE!) Kat's writing is clever: just when you think you know where the play is going, it takes an exciting turn. The play is a funny and bittersweet gem.

    Three Cities is an intriguing play about unrequited romance in the modern age. (And it's a two-hander with minimal sets! SO PRODUCABLE!) Kat's writing is clever: just when you think you know where the play is going, it takes an exciting turn. The play is a funny and bittersweet gem.

Character Information

  • Ada
    A dancer with a pragmatic view of the world.
    Character Age
    24 at start of play
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any Race/Ethnicity
    Character Gender Identity
    Female
  • Benedict
    A computer scientist with an idealistic view of the world.
    Character Age
    24 at start of play
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any Race/Ethnicity
    Character Gender Identity
    Male

Development History