THE SUNKEN LIVING ROOM
A Heartbreaking Comedy
by
David Caudle
"a moving period drama about emotional abandonment. The solid performances by all the actors really made a witty and deep piece work on many levels." Case Aiken, nytheatre.com
(From the recent HOWL! Festival production at Theatre 80, Directed by Enrico Maria Lamanna)
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The Critics Rave
“...unsettling, funny, poignant... Caudle’s writing is full of humor, compassion, keen observation and period-perfect language...” -The Miami Herald
“...sharp period piece... blistering family drama... The Sunken Living Room is a drama with much to say about growing up too soon in a world that’s moving too fast.” -Sun Sentinel“
"delicious drama.” -Miami ArtZine“
David Caudle’s new play… is a rarity: a realistic, linear comedy-drama that holds and entertains its audience with an authentic slice of dysfunctional family life. …funny, touching and disturbing, …dramatically buoyant theatre.” -Times-Picayune
Named BEST DRAMA by the Miami Sun Post
"When the stormy drama with a stormy history finally opened in April, audiences were treated to a gem...With seamless direction by Southern Rep's Ryan Rilette, a magnificent cast and an appropriately garish set by Jesse Dreikosen reflecting the decor of the Me Decade, The Sunken Living Room marked a theatrical high point of the last season and tagged Caudle as a playwright to watch." - Miami Sun Post
"a funny and revealing play about teens in crisis, and a wonderful source of material for young actors." The Drama Bookshop, New York City
DRAMA BOOKSHOP of New York City: PLAY OF THE WEEK!
"The Sunken Living Room... is a funny and revealing play about teens in crisis, and a wonderful source of material for young actors.
Cast: 3 TEENS (2M, 1F) and 1 ADULT (Wade and Chip's Mom)
Scenes/Monologues: Both for teenagers, male and female.
Recommended by: Stu
AWARDS
Winner, Ambie Award--Best Original Work, (New Orleans) Southern Rep Production
Winner, Southern New Plays Festival
Gold Medal Finalist, Pinter Review Prize for Drama
Carbonell Nominee-- Best New Play, (Miami) New Theatre Production
Finalist, Lark Playwrights Week
ACADEMIA
Taught as part of curriculum at Montclair State University, with a guest lecture by David Caudle, 2010.
Scenes/Monologues performed frequently in classes, end-of-year showcases nationwide. Recent sightings at Rutgers, Point Park, etc.
Copyright 2010 The Sunken Living Room by David Caudle. All rights reserved.
