Family Dinner

by Paul Braverman

For the first time in many years, the Hunters have gathered for dinner. The family patriarch is dead. Something truly horrible has been bequeathed. Dear God, it’s not a timeshare, is it? Oh no, this is something much worse, and it begs the question, “What’s for dinner?”

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Paul Donnelly: Family Dinner by Paul Braverman

“

This is one delightfully deranged story. The three siblings receive quite the unique inheritance much to the horror of two homophonically named spouses. The characters are especially well-drawn for so short a piece and each is wildly amusing. The concept of the sins of the father is given quite the shake up in this hysterical horror show.

This is one delightfully deranged story. The three siblings receive quite the unique inheritance much to the horror of two homophonically named spouses. The characters are especially well-drawn for so short a piece and each is wildly amusing. The concept of the sins of the father is given quite the shake up in this hysterical horror show.

”
Steven G. Martin: Family Dinner by Paul Braverman

“

Terrific array of characters, terrific premise. The humor is silly fun, the horror is grim and dire.

Terrific array of characters, terrific premise. The humor is silly fun, the horror is grim and dire.

”
Lisa Dellagiarino Feriend: Family Dinner by Paul Braverman

“

This short is a delight. I love the way the situation keeps escalating, I love the homophone jokes, and I cackled at all the mansplaining. This play is a wholly original, thoroughly entertaining piece of theater.

This short is a delight. I love the way the situation keeps escalating, I love the homophone jokes, and I cackled at all the mansplaining. This play is a wholly original, thoroughly entertaining piece of theater.

”

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Character Information

Lydia Hunter

Character Age

60s

Character Race/Ethnic Identity

Any

Character Gender Identity

Female
Can be played by:
- Actor Age
  
  60s
- Actor Gender Identity
  
  Woman
Rory Hunter

Character Age

late 20s to 30s

Character Race/Ethnic Identity

Any

Character Gender Identity

Male
Can be played by:
- Actor Age
  
  20s,
  
  30s
- Actor Gender Identity
  
  Man
Susan Hunter Lowell

Character Age

30s

Character Race/Ethnic Identity

Any

Character Gender Identity

Female
Can be played by:
- Actor Age
  
  30s
- Actor Gender Identity
  
  Woman
Don Lowell

Character Age

30s to 40s

Character Race/Ethnic Identity

Any

Character Gender Identity

Male
Can be played by:
- Actor Age
  
  30s,
  
  40s
- Actor Gender Identity
  
  Man
Teresa Hunter

Character Age

30s

Character Race/Ethnic Identity

Any

Character Gender Identity

Female
Can be played by:
- Actor Age
  
  30s
- Actor Gender Identity
  
  Woman
Dawn Clark

Character Age

20s to 30s

Character Race/Ethnic Identity

Any

Character Gender Identity

Female
Can be played by:
- Actor Age
  
  20s,
  
  30s
- Actor Gender Identity
  
  Woman