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Eisenstein, Linda (American playwright, 1950-____), “A Cock. A Dream. A True Story,"

a 15-minute black comic monolog in English about a woman's nightmare of male/female power relations,

1f;

  •  © 1996 by Linda Eisenstein, in the anthology More Monologues for Women by Women, edited by Tori Haring-Smith (New York: Heinemann Press, 1996);  •  scripts/rights available from Linda Eisenstein via e-mail herone@en.com or http://www.lindaeisenstein.com or via regular mail, Herone Press, P. O. Box 749, Cleveland, Ohio 44107-0749, U.S.A., voice/fax 216-631-5812. Cited by Linda Eisenstein via e-mail herone@en.com, May 19, 1997; Eisenstein says,

  §  Dramatis Persona She (f), old enough to know better.

  §  Synopsis “A woman who has recently suffered a major break with a male partner tries to interpret a convoluted nightmare about all the emotional costs of a possible reconciliation.

  §  Comment “'A Cock. A Dream. A True Story' premiered at The Fritz Theatre, San Diego, California, U.S.A. It has received readings at the World Cup Cafe in Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A. Also available in the anthology More Bad Grrrls (Cleveland, Ohio: Herone Press, 1996). . . NOTE: Production of 'A Cock. A Dream. A True Story' requires permission from the playwright and a royalty."

  §  Themes nightmare, rejection.
 

See also Linda Eisenstein’s

• " At the Root ," a drama in English, 1f
• " Balancing Act ," a 10-minute comic monolog in English about being a Libra, 1m or 1f
• " The Cassandra Complex ," a seriocomic drama in English, 1f
• " The Club ," a drama in English, 1f
• " Devils ," a 10-minute comic monolog in English about how to avoid the demons flying out of your TV, 1f
• " Gentrification ," a 10-minute comedy in English, 1m2f
• " Golden Gate ," a 10-minute comedy-drama in English, 1m1f
• " In Illo Tempore ," a comedy in English, 1f
• " Marla's Devotion ," a 50-minute comedy in English set in a hectic city, 1990s, 2f
• " The Names of the Beast ," a 45-minute comedy-drama in English (with a cappella songs), 4f
• " Running from the Red Girl ," a comedy-drama in English, 1f
• " Style ," a 10-minute black comic monolog in English about fashion tips from a serial kidnapper, 1m or 1f
• " Ungrateful ," a 10-minute dramatic monolog in English about a woman's revelation about her gratitude, 1f

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