Ambient Light (Ten Minute)

by Paul Donnelly

Two lovers have a chance encounter after thirty years. They discover what has changed over time and what has not.

Two lovers have a chance encounter after thirty years. They discover what has changed over time and what has not.

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Ambient Light (Ten Minute)

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  • Lee R. Lawing: Ambient Light (Ten Minute)

    All the possibilities of what might have been if we had taken the other road when we come to those forks in them. Two men on very different paths meet up again 30 years after their last met and this beautiful play deals with the possibilities that may have been and still could be even though age and time may have changed both, there might still be a spark that is there to relight the flames that have dimmed but obviously not gone out.

    All the possibilities of what might have been if we had taken the other road when we come to those forks in them. Two men on very different paths meet up again 30 years after their last met and this beautiful play deals with the possibilities that may have been and still could be even though age and time may have changed both, there might still be a spark that is there to relight the flames that have dimmed but obviously not gone out.

  • Cindi Sansone-Braff: Ambient Light (Ten Minute)

    Such a beautifully written short play that packs a lot into it. Decades have passed, and yet, these two aging ex-lovers find themselves unexpectedly meeting, and it seems that no time has passed. This well-crafted play tackles some big themes like it takes courage to be yourself, and if we got a second chance with a lost love, would we get it right this time? Donnelly is a master craftsman and I loved his fast-paced, witty dialogue. A great read that would stage beautifully.

    Such a beautifully written short play that packs a lot into it. Decades have passed, and yet, these two aging ex-lovers find themselves unexpectedly meeting, and it seems that no time has passed. This well-crafted play tackles some big themes like it takes courage to be yourself, and if we got a second chance with a lost love, would we get it right this time? Donnelly is a master craftsman and I loved his fast-paced, witty dialogue. A great read that would stage beautifully.

  • Danielle Wirsansky: Ambient Light (Ten Minute)

    "Ambient Light" is a tender and poignant exploration of love’s endurance over time, capturing the bittersweet emotions of two ex-lovers reconnecting after thirty years. Donnelly’s nuanced dialogue and thoughtful character work create a touching reflection on memory, change, and the quiet hope for intimacy, making this an ideal piece for mature actors and audiences alike.

    "Ambient Light" is a tender and poignant exploration of love’s endurance over time, capturing the bittersweet emotions of two ex-lovers reconnecting after thirty years. Donnelly’s nuanced dialogue and thoughtful character work create a touching reflection on memory, change, and the quiet hope for intimacy, making this an ideal piece for mature actors and audiences alike.

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Character Information

  • Donnie
    Fully engaged with life. Not reconciled to being single.
    Character Age
    Early sixties
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Male
  • Phillip
    Rather more withdrawn from life. Sees no possibility for intimacy.
    Character Age
    Early sixties
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Male