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Overview

Synopsis

On a warm, summer night in Ojai, California, Norm and his wife, Corky, are hosting a dinner party. They invite Norm’s tennis partner, Gerald, and his wife, Laura, over for an evening of polite small talk while they watch a once-in-a-lifetime meteor shower from their backyard. However, as the night goes on, the dinner party begins to spiral out of control. The couples begin to flirt and wild antics ensue. This absurdist comedy from Steve Martin is a surprising and funny one-act that is an excellent feature for a small cast.

Show Information

Category
Play
Age Guidance
Mature Audiences (M)
Number of Acts
1
First Produced
2016
Genres
Comedy
Settings
Contemporary, Unit/Single Set
Time & Place
A modern house in Ojai, California. 1993
Cast Size
small
Orchestra Size
None
Ideal For
College/University, Community Theatre, Ensemble Cast, Professional Theatre, Regional Theatre, Small Cast, Star Vehicle Male, Star Vehicle Female, Includes Adult Characters

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Plot

Characters

Name Part Size Gender Vocal Part

Norm

Lead

Male

Non-singer

Corky

Lead

Female

Non-singer

Gerald

Lead

Male

Non-singer

Laura

Lead

Female

Non-singer

Songs

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A song with an asterisk (*) before the title indicates a dance number; a character listed in a song with an asterisk (*) by the character's name indicates that the character exclusively serves as a dancer in this song, which is sung by other characters.

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Scenes

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Guide Written By:

Emma Houlahan

Emma Houlahan

Canadian vocalist and actor now based in London.