Wendy Unwritten
Play Description
Wendy, a recently widowed baby boomer, is thrust into a world that left her behind years ago. She once dreamt of having wild adventures, wrestling crocodiles, sword fights, and swimming with mermaids, only to find herself keeping house and raising children. With only the directions “second star to the right, and straight on till morning,” Wendy sets off on a journey to find the life for which she always knew she was destined.
Production Info
Cast: 5 total (2 female, 3 male, 1 male character a boy)Full Length Drama (about 80 minutes)
Minimal Set Requirements
Contemporary Costumes
- About the Author(s)
- About the Book
- Special Notes
Author(s)
Kat RamsburgKat Ramsburg is a Los Angeles based playwright. Plays include Anatomy of a Hug, Stupid Hope, Wendy Unwritten, Drive You Happy and Love Cloud. Her plays have been produced, commissioned and developed by Primary Stages: ESPA Drills, The Great Plains Theatre Conference, Trustus Theatre, The Road Theatre, Northern Writer's Project, Acadiana Repertory Theatre, The Bechdel Group, New Origins Theatre, The Bridge Initiative: Women in Arizona Theatre, The Evergreen School, Ugly Rhino Theatre Company, Rising Sun Theatre Company, Exit 7, and The Little Theatre.
Book Information
| Publisher | BPPI |
|---|---|
| Publication Date | 11/25/2020 |
| Pages | 72 |
| ISBN | 9780881458848 |
Special Notes
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