An affluent, conflicted couple throw a 4th of July party in which the guest debate various philosphies about life as the couple’s marriage begin to show its cracks.
BRIEF SYNOPSIS
BRAD HASTINGS (50’s), a distinguished businessman, and his wife, DINAH (50’s), throw a 4th of July party after a disappointing parade. Their daughter, CONNIE (20’s) and Connie’s friend RENE (30’s), skip the party and head to the beach.
The party is attended by LESTER ROBINSON (40’s), a professional psychologist and Reverend JEROME PINCKNEY (50’s).
When Lester and MELINDA show up at the party, Dinah immediately grows jealous of Melinda. Brad reassures Dinah that they are just friends.
Lester and Brad ponder their lives as they debate philosophies.
Jerome confesses to Dinah that there …show more content…
He’s been nominated for an Edison Award.
STORY COMMENTS
VIEW FROM THE PALISADES presents as an introspective character driven dramatic one-act play. The story centers on a troubled, married couple and the party they throw on the 4th of July.
The guests, who attend the party, debate various life issues about morality, humanity, and sin.
The moral argument reveals personal secrets that threaten the family, but then when a real-life crisis interrupts the party, the world comes back into perspective for them.
The tone is consistently dramatic. The play is driven more by the inner conflict and struggles of the characters rather than by any actionable or external goal. The stakes are personal. The play focuses on each character’s “view” of the world.
The setting at the Palisades and there’s a nice view from the window. It’s an engaging setting and works well for a one-act play.
The play seems to explore the themes about man’s need for progress, which involves making a profit off of other’s misfortune or needs, which weakens man’s soul. He characters has a different view of life and morality. The plot is very
BRIEF SYNOPSIS
BRAD HASTINGS (50’s), a distinguished businessman, and his wife, DINAH (50’s), throw a 4th of July party after a disappointing parade. Their daughter, CONNIE (20’s) and Connie’s friend RENE (30’s), skip the party and head to the beach.
The party is attended by LESTER ROBINSON (40’s), a professional psychologist and Reverend JEROME PINCKNEY (50’s).
When Lester and MELINDA show up at the party, Dinah immediately grows jealous of Melinda. Brad reassures Dinah that they are just friends.
Lester and Brad ponder their lives as they debate philosophies.
Jerome confesses to Dinah that there …show more content…
He’s been nominated for an Edison Award.
STORY COMMENTS
VIEW FROM THE PALISADES presents as an introspective character driven dramatic one-act play. The story centers on a troubled, married couple and the party they throw on the 4th of July.
The guests, who attend the party, debate various life issues about morality, humanity, and sin.
The moral argument reveals personal secrets that threaten the family, but then when a real-life crisis interrupts the party, the world comes back into perspective for them.
The tone is consistently dramatic. The play is driven more by the inner conflict and struggles of the characters rather than by any actionable or external goal. The stakes are personal. The play focuses on each character’s “view” of the world.
The setting at the Palisades and there’s a nice view from the window. It’s an engaging setting and works well for a one-act play.
The play seems to explore the themes about man’s need for progress, which involves making a profit off of other’s misfortune or needs, which weakens man’s soul. He characters has a different view of life and morality. The plot is very