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Gerald’s Good Idea

Y York

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Description

Gladys gets the chance to return to Earth and make something of her life. Sylvia comes along for the food. Gerald is having a party, while trying to hide from some secrets, and where did all these black people come from? While Simone, is down in the laundry room having it off with Bobby over one of the washers, no, one of the dryers. Bobby wants to write more than the instructions on the shampoo bottle while his wife Elaine seeks sanctity for animals, while Wayne learns to socialize even as he plans the education funds for the kids Gerald doesn’t know he has. Frances tries to remain aloof as Stanley grapples with the looming garbage crisis and Louise uses art to solve it all. Everyone learns to make small animal noises, wash in a bowl, and walk in a fashion to reduce their methane emissions.

Production Info

Cast: 6 total (3 female, 3 male)
Full Length Drama (about 100 minutes)
Multiple Sets
Contemporary Costumes
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About the Author

Author

  • Y York

    Y York's works include: LATE IN THE GAME, …AND LA IS BURNING (recipient of the 2008 Smith Prize from the National New Play Network), BLEACHERS IN THE SUN, FRAMED, THE GAME OF LIGHT, WOOF (Houston's Buzzy for best new play), IT COMES AROUND, KRISIT, THE NEW DARK CLARITY, THE SNOWFLAKE AVALANCHE, THE SECRET WIFE, GERALD'S GOOD IDEA, RAIN. SOME FISH. NO ELEPHANTS., THE IMPOSSIBILITY OF NOW, and numerous works for families. Y York's plays has been recognized with 2004 Hawai'i Award for Literature, the 1997 Berilla Kerr Award, and the New Dramatists' 1992 Joe Calloway Award. She has been supported by grants from TCG/Pew Charitable Trust, AT&T Onstage, King County Arts Commission (Washington), Seattle Arts Commission, and Artists Trust (Washington). Y York is a proud member of the Dramatists Guild and an alumna member of New Dramatists.

About the Book

Book Information

Publisher BPPI
Publication Date 6/1/2000
Pages 216
ISBN 9780881451771

Special Notes

Special Notes

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