Durang, well-known for his dark and funny take on the human condition, declares on his website that he “has written 1,455 one act plays (or perhaps 40),” and offers these keywords as a way of describing his work: “satire, dark comedy, parody, funny, absurdist.”
England says this is exactly why he wanted to kick off the new year with this playwright. “We are full of conflicting feelings as we start a new year. Excited, full of trepidation, and these days completely confused about what we can expect. Life can feel utterly absurd,” he says, “and that malaise calls for a healthy dose of Durang.”
On his site, Durang further adds “Other key words: winter, spring, fall. Also summer. More keywords: coffee, Yale School of Drama, zippers, age, lapsed Catholic, hiccups.” And concludes with “Final keywords: cursor, satire, parody, glaucoma drops, dog, dog food, bread, butter, cheese.”
Michelle Seaton in Mrs. Sorken
Daniil Fasahov and Michelle Seaton in For Whom the Southern Bell Tolls
Samuel Holloway and Britt Harris in For Whom the Southern Bell Tolls
Samuel Holloway, Michelle Seaton, and Britt Harris in Wanda’s Visit
Britt Harris, Daniil Fasahov, Michelle Seaton, Jason A. England, and Samuel Holloway in Wanda’s Visit
