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We Can't Talk About This

Written By: Jon Jory
Length: 30-35 minutes
Cast Size: 8-20 actors, (suggested casting: 4F, 4M, 4 any)
Genre: Drama
Synopsis:
Life at home has become tense for 17-year-old Jody. She’s sporting a black eye, her sister Laurie is hiding bruises on her arm, and their mom claims she twisted her ankle falling down the stairs. And no one is allowed to talk about it. Finally, when the situation reaches a breaking point, Jody decides she must do the thing she fears most: confront her father about his alcoholism and abusive beha...Read More

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Product specification details
Genre Drama
Length Type One-Act
Theme Family, Social Drama
Cast Size 8-20 actors, (suggested casting: 4F, 4M, 4 any)
Approx. Running Time 30-35 minutes

* Minimum Royalty: $55.00 / performance

Script PDF: $10.00

Acting Edition Book: $10.99

Stage Manager Edition: $24.99

* Listed royalties are minimum rates for non-professional and school productions. Actual rates will be calculated during checkout. Professional rates are determined after an application is submitted.
Life at home has become tense for 17-year-old Jody. She’s sporting a black eye, her sister Laurie is hiding bruises on her arm, and their mom claims she twisted her ankle falling down the stairs. And no one is allowed to talk about it. Finally, when the situation reaches a breaking point, Jody decides she must do the thing she fears most: confront her father about his alcoholism and abusive behavior and present him with an ultimatum.