PIECES
by Paul Hood
Phil Blakeny tries to come to grips with the impending closing of his family’s furniture store, something he has kept a secret from his wife and daughter. As things began to further unravel as Phil works long hours to keep things afloat, his reality is soon blurred when parts of his life leading up to the closing come to life, and Phil’s late father returns to find out what’s really happening beneath the surface of Phil’s failure. “You’re not only selling a piece of furniture. You’re selling life. You’re giving form to possibilities, shaping dreams made by young couples or the bachelor just starting out, the elderly man or woman starting their golden years in a new home. You’re filling in the void.” What happens when a father’s dreams for his family start slipping away? Captivating until the last moment, this beautiful family drama captures what the American dream means to small towns.
- Cast Size: 4M 4W
- Running Time: 90+ minutes
- Royalty Rate: $75 per performance
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About the Playwright
Paul Hood is a Playwright/Screenwriter/Director/Photographer and Actor in Harrisburg, PA. His productions include:Atrophy, The Itch of Gloria Fitch, My Electric Life, The Imposter’s Snow Cone Machine and Apostle of Freedom, which he co-wrote with renowned Voice Over Artist, Leonard Dozier. His plays The Sequin Royale, Pieces, andHappy Hour were part of Bare Bones Theatre Ensemble’s New Play Workshop Series in 2020. His most recent productions are Kill Keller, Pieces, Orchid, and African Company: The Mystery of the African Grove Theatre, which featured in The Shakespeare Theatre Associations “Classics Fest” at Gamut Theatre located in Harrisburg Pa’s Arts District. His theatrical directing credits include: Blacktop Sky, Superior Donuts, Topdog/Underdog, Nat Turner in Jerusalem, Come Blow Your Horn, Closing Doors, and most recently, August Wilson’s The Piano Lesson. As an actor his theatrical credits include The Mother****** with the Hat, Waiting for Godot, My Electric Life, Lizzie Borden, Lizzie Borden, Rashomon, Glengarry Glen Ross, and the award winning independent short film, Calls. Other film credits include River City Stories, which he also co-wrote. He is represented by CentralPA Talent for film, television commercials, and print work.
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