Betty's Summer Vacation

Play

Writers: Christopher Durang

Overview

Show Information

Text And Format
Category
Play
Number of Acts
2
First Produced
1999
Genres
Dark Comedy, Farce
Time & Place
summer, a rental home in a seaside summer community
Cast Size
small
Ideal for
community theatre, regional theatre, college/university theatre
Casting Notes

Includes adult, mature adult characters

Synopsis

Betty is looking forward to spending a nice summer relaxing in a rented seaside house. Her plans quickly go awry when Betty realizes she is sharing the house with some disturbed individuals, including a possible serial killer and a man who flashes everyone. To top it off, there are odd voices coming from the ceiling that no one can shut up. A farce on America’s obsession with murder and scandal, Betty’s Summer Vacation is a disturbing yet darkly humorous play from the master of the modern comedy, Christopher Durang.

Lead Characters

Betty's Summer Vacation guide sections