Sally Sees the Light

How do we go beyond convention – and how do we get back?

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Synopsis

Two friends meet for lunch. One of them suddenly takes a wild, involuntary journey to the uncomfortable truths which lie beyond convention.

Roles

  • Female: 2
  • Total roles: 2
Sally
A young woman who has been shopping. Innocent, curious, perhaps too imaginative. 20’s – 30’s
Jennifer
A young woman who has also been shopping. Sally’s friend. 20’s – 30’s.

Setting & Set Requirements

A table and two chairs in a nice bistro.

Awards

  • 1991 – Finalist, Actors Theater of Louisville Humana Fest, KY

Productions

  • 2017 – Fizzy Sherbet, England
  • 2012 – Festival of Contemporary Theater, Madrid, Spain
  • 2009 – Voice of Vashon Radio Theater Series, WA
  • 2008 – University of California, Davis, CA
  • 2008 – 3Graces Theater Company, NY
  • 2007 – Theater One, MA
  • 2005 – St. Louis One Acts Festival, MO
  • 2003 – City Theater Company, DE
  • 2001 – University of Southern California, CA
  • 1998 – Braulio Salazar Gallery, Venezuela
  • 1995 – Theater Geo, CA
  • 1992 – Manhattan Punchline, NY
  • 1991 – Blue Line Theater, CA

Sample

 Jennifer: What is the matter with you?  Are you crazy?

 Sally: Jen, it’s all arbitrary, it’s, it’s all meaningless.  Everything.  Everything we do, everything we think, everything we believe, it’s all just empty.  We don’t even know why we do anything.

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