MEMORIAL DAY
by Paul Donnelly
1992. The height of the AIDS epidemic. An overwhelmed physician with a secret comes to his beach house in search of a break. Instead, he is confronted by the drag queen ghost of a long dead lover and friends with different expectations for their relationship. How George navigates the ghost and the friends, and ultimately reveals his secret, are explored with depth of feeling and bursts of resilient humor. This play eloquently delves into an important moment in history and in the evolution of the gay community.
- Cast Size: 6M
- Running Time: 90+ minutes
- Royalty Rate: $75 per performance
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About the Playwright
My life as a “trailing spouse” has included stops in Washington, DC, Atlanta, Honolulu, and Tallahassee. I have been writing plays for over 40 years. My work has won the Source Theatre Company National 10-Minute Play Contest, the Larry Neal Writers Award for Drama, the Virginia Playwriting Prize, and twice been nominated for a Helen Hayes Award. My ten-minute plays have been published in The Best Ten-Minute Plays of 2019 & 2023. I am a member of the Dramatists Guild, New Play Exchange, Playwrights Center, and Working Title Playwrights.
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