Why
I’ve always been a fan of people watching. Who isn’t? To sit quietly in a park or at a cafe table and watch the world go by, guessing at the lives of those that pass you by. But what about those assumptions we make? What about when someone else’s passing judgments of you have a direct impact on your life?
What
Characters: 3 women, 2 men
Running Time: 100 minutes
Summary: The play is an ensemble piece requiring 5 actors to play 18 different roles. The setting for the play is a busy city park and the action centers on two characters—the young girl Milly and the businessman Phil, who develop a kind of comradeship when Milly loses her mother. As the bond grows between the two and others move in and out of the park, many themes arise including friendship, love, and possession. But the central theme is the idea of people watching; of voyeurism; of making judgments and decisions based on what we see as passive observers.
Recognition:
• Winner of the 10th Annual Emerson College Playwriting Competition, April 2001
When & Where
Availability: Available for performance.
Production History:
• Produced by Emerson College, Boston, MA, directed by Steve Yakutis, April 2001
