Braddon Mendelson

Braddon Mendelson is the author of numerous original full-length plays, including “Rembrandt Perfected,” which was awarded Best New Play in 2022 at the Long Beach Playhouse New Works Festival. He directed its world premiere at The MAIN in Los Angeles, in January 2023. His other works include “Provenance,” a story about an 18th-century French game table imbued with the essences of its owners through the ages; “Gallows Falls,” a ghost story set in Vermont, which was a finalist in the 2023 Vintage Theatre New Works Festival; and “Resisted Living,” a comedy about aging parents, their children, and some very questionable choices.

An alumnus of California State University, Northridge, and the prestigious Warner Brothers Writers Workshop, Braddon has one son and resides with his wife in...

Braddon Mendelson is the author of numerous original full-length plays, including “Rembrandt Perfected,” which was awarded Best New Play in 2022 at the Long Beach Playhouse New Works Festival. He directed its world premiere at The MAIN in Los Angeles, in January 2023. His other works include “Provenance,” a story about an 18th-century French game table imbued with the essences of its owners through the ages; “Gallows Falls,” a ghost story set in Vermont, which was a finalist in the 2023 Vintage Theatre New Works Festival; and “Resisted Living,” a comedy about aging parents, their children, and some very questionable choices.

An alumnus of California State University, Northridge, and the prestigious Warner Brothers Writers Workshop, Braddon has one son and resides with his wife in Stevenson Ranch, California.

Scripts

Provenance

by Braddon Mendelson

Synopsis

This intriguing play brings to life centuries-old tales imbued in the essence of an antique Louis XV handcrafted game table, as we trace its journey across the ages, revealing profound connections to those whose paths it crossed.

When two roommates learn the identity of the artisan who crafted an 18th century French game table, we travel backward through time to experience the stories of those who possessed it...

This intriguing play brings to life centuries-old tales imbued in the essence of an antique Louis XV handcrafted game table, as we trace its journey across the ages, revealing profound connections to those whose paths it crossed.

When two roommates learn the identity of the artisan who crafted an 18th century French game table, we travel backward through time to experience the stories of those who possessed it. From ordinary citizens to the rich and powerful, from presidents to prime ministers, their very essences coalesce into this arcane objet d’art.

In 1763, the mysterious cabinetmaker who brought the table into the world ponders its fate, wondering if its resilience and beauty will last over time and if the human spirit is equally robust.

Thought-provoking and poignant, “Provenance” promises an unforgettable theatrical experience.