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Synopsis

Prudence and Bruce are two Manhattanites looking for love, stability, and sanity. On the advice of his therapist, Bruce places a personal ad in the newspaper; on the advice of her therapist, Prudence answers it. At first, it seems as though the two couldn’t be less suited to each other: Prudence is a perfectionist, cautious and closed off from the world, while Bruce, who lives with his jealous lover, Bob, is emotional and spontaneous. But fate (and their therapists) continue to bring the two together. Much to their surprise, Prudence and Bruce find they might actually like each other. Can they survive neuroses, jealousy, and their crazy therapists? Christopher Durang’s off-the-wall comedy, Beyond Therapy, is a hilarious exploration of finding love in the modern world and accepting the little bit of crazy in all of us.

Show Information

Category
Play
Age Guidance
Thirteen Plus (PG-13)
Number of Acts
2
First Produced
1981
Genres
Comedy, Farce
Settings
Contemporary, Multiple Settings
Time & Place
Manhattan, New York City, 1980s
Cast Size
small
Licensor
Samuel French
Ideal For
College/University, Community Theatre, Professional Theatre, Regional Theatre, Star Vehicle Female, Star Vehicle Male, Mostly Male Cast, Includes Adult Characters, Small Cast

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Plot

Characters

Name Part Size Gender Vocal Part

Bruce

Lead

Male

Spoken

Prudence

Lead

Female

Non-singer

Charlotte

Supporting

Female

Spoken

Stuart

Supporting

Male

Spoken

Bob

Supporting

Male

Spoken

Andrew

Featured

Male

Spoken

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