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Overview
Synopsis
The first in a trilogy of plays about the Pazinski family, Over the Tavern is set in Autumn 1959. The idealism of the decade is starting to fade, which in many ways mirrors what’s going on in the Pazinski family’s Buffalo apartment: father Chet is burned out, mom Ellen is facing the challenges of motherhood, and their four kids are facing their own challenges. With easily-recognizable characters and relatable family drama, Tom Dudzick’s comedy-drama is a popular staple of community and regional theatres around the United States.
Show Information
- Book
- Tom Dudzick
- Category
- Play
- Age Guidance
- Thirteen Plus (PG-13)
- Number of Acts
- 2
- First Produced
- 1994
- Genres
- Drama, Comedy
- Settings
- Contemporary, Unit/Single Set
- Time & Place
- The Pazinski apartment in Buffalo, New York., 1959
- Cast Size
- small
- Orchestra Size
- None
- Dancing
- None
- Licensor
- Samuel French
- Ideal For
- College/University, Community Theatre, Ensemble Cast, Small Cast, Regional Theatre, Mostly Male Cast, Includes Child, Mature Adult, Elderly, Early Teen, Adult, Late Teen Characters
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Plot
Characters
Name | Part Size | Gender | Vocal Part |
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Lead |
Female |
Non-singer |
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Lead |
Male |
Non-singer |
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Supporting |
Male |
Non-singer |
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Supporting |
Female |
Non-singer |
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Supporting |
Female |
Non-singer |
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Featured |
Male |
Non-singer |
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Ensemble |
Male |
Non-singer |
Songs
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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Key Terms
A group of musicians, actors, or dancers who perform together.
A collection of three seperate works that feature some or all of the same characters.
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