Questa
Play Description
While cruising for sex in a back alley, Paul kills a young man. He rushes to his sister's apartment drenched in blood, and she helps him cover up his crime. Her husband, Nicholas, is not pleased to see Paul as Paul was dating his best friend, Kevin, who has died of an AIDS related illness. Lori the mother of the murdered young man goes to her priest for comfort. It turns out she is having an affair with him.
Production Info
Cast: 7 total (2 female, 5 male)Full Length Drama (about 100 minutes)
Multiple Sets
Contemporary Costumes
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Press Quotes
“QUESTA is a mystery play and a wonder. It has the excitement of a taut, packed thriller; it explores guilt, suffering and redemption with real depth. The talents of Victor Bumbalo — the comic charm, the moral courage, the range of characters — are in perfect accord.” —Margo Jefferson, Pulitzer Prize–winning critic, New York Times and author of On Michael Jackson
“Noteworthy talent abounds in Victor Bumbalo’s poetic morality play.” —Los Angeles Times
“Intense and emotionally riveting. A well-written and gripping play!” —Cynthia Citron, K A B C (radio)
“Riveting! Fascinating! Mesmerizing! … Victor Bumbalo’s vivid script … QUESTA has a life of its own that will most definitely linger long after this run is completed.” —Sarika Chawla, IN Magazine
“Remarkable! Strong! Victor Bumbalo’s dialogue is on the mark.” —Jonas Schwartz, theatremania.com
“Praise goes to Bumbalo’s script for neither over or under doing anything and providing strong characterizations for all seven characters.” —Tolucan Times
Book Information
Publisher | BPPI |
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Publication Date | 7/1/2006 |
Pages | 80 |
ISBN | 9780881452808 |
Special Notes
If original stage producers credits appear in bold below, all licensees are required to include them in the following form on the title page in all programs distributed in connection with performances of the Play and in all advertising in which the full cast appears in size of type not less than ten percent (10%) of the size of the title of the Play:
Originally produced at The Court Theater, Los Angeles
In addition, the following must appear within all programs distributed in connection with performances of the Play:
by special arrangement with Broadway Play Publishing Inc, NYC
www.broadwayplaypublishing.com