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Down and Out

John Patrick Shanley
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$13.00
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One Act, Short Play
2 men, 1 woman
Total Cast: 3, Flexible Set
ISBN-13: 978-0-8222-1231-7
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MIN. PERFORMANCE FEE: $40 per performance.
THE STORY: In DOWN AND OUT, a Poet and his Love live in abject poverty, hounded by a maniacal Spectre. The Spectre first takes away the Poet’s library card, and then returns to offer money for his soul. His Love protects him.
Included in the collection Welcome to the Moon and Other Plays.