Beasts and Saints: One-Act Play - Paperback
Description
by Hedwig Gorski (Author)
This script is for a one-act stage play. It is set in and inspired by the infamous Voltaire's Basement, a downtown branch of the central Texas chain of used bookstores run by John and Marquetta Tilton. In this fictional story, three women try to earn a living by running a used bookstore in a seedy part of downtown Austin, Texas. The owner, Joy, is in her late 50s; Elle is a writer in her late 40s; Nina is an innocent 16-year-old. Their loose business practices and the location next door to a homeless shelter prevent the store from reaching its maximum potential. The Mamet-styled portrayal is stark and filled with innuendo.
Author Biography
Hedwig Gorski is a poet, artist, writer, and scholar whose dramas for radio, screen, and stage feature women protagonists from all strata of society and walks of life. She was a Fulbright scholar who lectured on minority American literature at the University of Wroclaw in Poland. Her published poetry and produced text/performance based media art has received awards, popular support, and critical recognition.
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