You, Me, and Ennui
Comedic Drama
Cast: 2W, 2M
Run time: 105 min.
Synopsis
When 28-year-old Samantha wakes up with a hangover on 75-year-old Theodore's couch, the only logical way to navigate the situation is to pose as his caretaker. While discovering why she is there, Sam and Teddy form a strange yet wonderful bond. Sometimes people stumble into your life... and help heal you.
Production History
Staged Reading: Old Red Barn Reading Series, June 30, 2018, Deep Creek Lake, MD
Staged Reading: PROJECT W Theatre Festival, inProximity Theatre, June 9, 2018, New York, NY
Table Reading: January 2018, New Hampshire Institute of Art, Peterborough, NH
Reviews
“ You, Me, and Ennui is a play that will make you laugh like hell even as it sends off low-frequency waves of emotional resonance that touch your heart. Krantz's wry tender voice, the enviable ease with which she soft-shoes between irony and sincerity, is spellbinding. She takes care to imbue each one of her characters with a psychological texture that makes them feel achingly alive. ” - Vishesh Abeyratne: 4 Apr. 2019
“ You, Me, and Ennui will lull you into a false sense of security in the opening pages. To be sure, the play begins with a bit of comedic hi-jinx, peppered with witty banter, to seduce you into believing that you are experiencing a breezy comedy. Reader Beware: This opening romp quickly and effectively transitions into a complex drama tackling significant themes of family, love, friendship, age, and, of course, ennui (feline or otherwise!). Kara Krantz has carefully crafted four characters who will stay with you long after the final stage directions. Bravo! ” - Cary Simowitz: 27 Jul. 2019
“ The four rich characters is this piece are an actor's dream. Millenial hijinks gets its warm and fuzzies in this drama about family, friendship and how we "decide" to be both to one another. ” - Tracey Conyer Lee: 9 Feb. 2018
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