Scab

by Sheila Callaghan

Dramtic Comedy / 1-2m, 3f / Simple SetAnima's sphere of desperation and self-destruction is invaded by the arrival of her perky new roommate, Christa. Moved by a particularly malevolent statue of the Virgin Mary and a houseplant named Susan, Anima and Christa soon enter into a profound and intimate friendship that incurs traumatic results."Brilliantly and poetically rendered...[Callaghan's] playful sense of language and her attunement to her characters are enthralling." - Time Out Chicago"Scab...is a textbook example of promising work, written with a yen for interesting language and liberally salted with well-observed details of the lives of newly minted adults...the play shines." - The New York Times"Darkly funny forays into the surreal...Callaghan shows talent in the inventive fantasy sequences...A stylish production." - The Village Voice

Genres: Plays, Theatre

78 pages, Kindle Edition

First published June 10, 2010

Reviews

[Sherry Smith]

So many beats to fill were left open-ended yet that gave it the infinite depth that draws you to tears at the end.

[Em]

oh god she’s me

[Allie Henzler]

i read it without stopping, so good