Collaboration

Play

New Work
Writers: Kellie Powell

Overview

Show Information

Category
Play
Number of Acts
1
First Produced
2004
Genres
Drama
Settings
Contemporary, Simple/No Set
Time & Place
America, Present Day
Cast Size
small
Ideal for
College/University, Regional Theatre, Small Cast, Star Vehicle Female
Casting Notes

Includes young adult characters

Synopsis

Kim wrote a short play she called JSTMYN. Her friend, Shane, has adapted her play into a full-length show, and found a company willing to produce it. They have arranged a meeting in a neighborhood park and Shane is planning to celebrate the signing of their first contract. He is therefore shocked when Kim refuses to allow Shane's version of her work to be published or produced. A witty, intense dispute over creative ownership erupts. The battle rages until Kim finally reveals why the play means so much to her: Shane was the inspiration for the love story he has rewritten and, in her eyes, destroyed. Ultimately, their collaboration on JSTMYN mirrors their uneven relationship, which has been much more significant to Kim than Shane ever realized.

Lead Characters


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