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Eisenstein, Linda (American playwright, 1950-____), “Golden Gate,”

a 10-minute comedy-drama about a woman trying to convince her son to move with her to California,

1m1f (teen and 30ish, respectively);

  •  © 1995 by Linda Eisenstein, in Linda Eisenstein's anthology Balancing Acts (Cleveland, Ohio: Herone Press, 1997);  •  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; Eisenstein says,

  §  Dramatis Personae _____ (m), teenage son; _____ (f), single mother.

  §  Synopsis “A single mother's desire for change meets the immovable object: her teenage son.

  §  Comment “One of a series of short plays exploring personal transformation. In the series are 'At the Root,' 'The Cassandra Complex,' 'The Club,' 'Golden Gate,' 'In Illo Tempore,' 'The Names of the Beast,' and 'Running from the Red Girl.'. . . NOTE: Production of 'Golden Gate' requires permission from the playwright and a royalty.”

  §  Themes change, family, mother-son relationship, teenage.

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
• " 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
• " 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
• " 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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