The Practice Room

by Aly Kantor

[90 minutes, comedic drama - 2F, college-aged performers] Julissa is the second-chair violist in her state college’s orchestral music program. Giselle is the third chair cellist. When Julissa makes the spontaneous and risky decision to switch instruments mid-year, it upsets the carefully curated status quo that Giselle has always depended upon. That seemingly small inconvenience sets people-pleasing Wunderkind...

[90 minutes, comedic drama - 2F, college-aged performers] Julissa is the second-chair violist in her state college’s orchestral music program. Giselle is the third chair cellist. When Julissa makes the spontaneous and risky decision to switch instruments mid-year, it upsets the carefully curated status quo that Giselle has always depended upon. That seemingly small inconvenience sets people-pleasing Wunderkind cellist on a quest to retain her hard-earned seat at any cost.

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  • Adam Richter: The Practice Room

    Aly Kantor's "The Practice Room" tears down the patriarchy, one acoustic tile at a time. I loved the story, the staging but most of all the two characters at the heart of this powerful two-person full-length as they navigate what they want from life and each other. Absolutely brilliant!

    Aly Kantor's "The Practice Room" tears down the patriarchy, one acoustic tile at a time. I loved the story, the staging but most of all the two characters at the heart of this powerful two-person full-length as they navigate what they want from life and each other. Absolutely brilliant!

  • Lisa Dellagiarino Feriend: The Practice Room

    LADY MUSIC. I love this. I don't have a musical bone in my body, but I could not have been more invested in the story of two college musicians battling for superiority on the cello while at the same time trying to figure themselves and their lives out. This play perfectly captures what it is to be college-aged, trying to figure out who you are and what proves you have worth. Aly Kantor is a treasure. A perfect play for two young actors!

    LADY MUSIC. I love this. I don't have a musical bone in my body, but I could not have been more invested in the story of two college musicians battling for superiority on the cello while at the same time trying to figure themselves and their lives out. This play perfectly captures what it is to be college-aged, trying to figure out who you are and what proves you have worth. Aly Kantor is a treasure. A perfect play for two young actors!

  • Nora Louise Syran: The Practice Room

    I loved everything about this fabulous two hander for women. Love the confinement of the space, the whiteness of it to really show off those colors, and the contained dialogue within, the tension ramping up, the acoustic tiles falling, the metronome ticking away and the world of competition giving way to one of collaboration. "There are only two women, and they are equals here." Brava, playwright.

    I loved everything about this fabulous two hander for women. Love the confinement of the space, the whiteness of it to really show off those colors, and the contained dialogue within, the tension ramping up, the acoustic tiles falling, the metronome ticking away and the world of competition giving way to one of collaboration. "There are only two women, and they are equals here." Brava, playwright.

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Character Information

  • JULISSA
    college sophomore | a violist
    Character Age
    20
    Character Gender Identity
    Female
  • GISELLE
    college freshman | a cellist
    Character Age
    17
    Character Gender Identity
    Female or AFAB Non-binary

Development History

  • Type Workshop, Organization Clamour! Theatre Company, Year 2024