Eagle Hills, Eagle Ridge, Eagle Landing
Description
An edgy suburban comedy. Three long-time friends meet at a bar, but before long they find themselves trapped in a crucible of competition and confession, both heartbreaking and sneaky-funny.
Production Info
Full Length Dark Comedy (about 100 minutes)
Single Set
Contemporary Costumes
Press Quotes
“A remarkably fresh and witty piece of writing.” —Chris Jones, The Chicago Tribune
“The first half of the play follows a night of Kevin, Andy, and Mike’s barroom chatter. Neveu gets it exactly right: the staccato rhythm, the pregnant pauses, the sheer sad triviality of the whole empty conversation that too many of us have every night with our buddies after work. Mike, a bit dim but endlessly eager, repeats soundbites that he’s heard or misheard, these substitutes for actual ideas keeping the conversation flowing. Andy is the go-getter who says all the right things, drops all the right names, thinks all the right thoughts. (Neveu captures his voice brilliantly, especially the endless stream of buzzwords — names of people and places that we are instantly able to peg from their context.)” —Martin Denton, nytheatre.com
About the author:
“Perhaps the city’s closest equivalent to a young [David] Mamet.” —Chris Jones, The Chicago Tribune
“One of the most prolific, intelligent, and innovative playwrights to write in Chicago in years, maybe decades.” —Jack Helbig, PerformInk
“The bard of midwestern angst.” —Lucia Mauro, Chicago Magazine
“Make no mistake. This is an author worth watching, and listening to.” —Michael Phillips, The Chicago Tribune
Author
Brett NeveuBrett Neveu's work has been produced by a number of theaters, including the Royal Shakespeare Company, A Red Orchid Theatre, Strawdog Theatre Company, TimeLine Theatre Company, American Theater Company, Spring Theatreworks, Aardvark Theatre and 29th Street Rep. He has developed plays with The New Group, Goodman Theatre, Steppenwolf Theatre Company, Victory Gardens Theater, The 42nd Street Workshop Theater, Marin Theatre Company and is a resident-alum with Chicago Dramatists. He has been commissioned by The Royal Court Theatre, Manhattan Theatre Club (Sloan Commission), Steppenwolf Theatre Company, Goodman Theatre, TimeLine Theatre Company, Writers' Theatre and Strawdog Theatre. Mr. Neveu is the recipient of The Goodman Theatre's Ofner Prize for New Work and the Emerging Artist Award from The League of Chicago Theatres. He is also an ensemble member of A Red Orchid Theatre. Several of his plays have been published through Broadway Play Publishing. Mr. Neveu has taught writing at Northwestern University, DePaul University, and Second City Training Center.
Book Information
| Publisher | BPPI |
|---|---|
| Publication Date | 9/1/2007 |
| Pages | 80 |
| ISBN | 9780881453515 |
Special Notes
First produced by The Factory Theater, Chicago
by special arrangement with Broadway Play Publishing Inc, NYC
www.broadwayplaypublishing.com