Just A Kiss

  • Caroline Edelen & Elise Girardin
    Photos courtesy of NewTheatre

  • Elise Girardin & Caroline Edelen
    Photos courtesy of NewTheatre

Synopsis

Annie and Zee are two actresses on the brink of fame… well, sort of. Zee has a bit part on television and Annie keeps getting cast as Meryl Streep’s daughter’s friend. Now they’ve gone back to their theatre roots and are costarring in an off-Broadway show. It’s a great opportunity with just one hitch: Annie and Zee play lovers and they have a scene. A love scene. It’s no big deal, really. It’s just a kiss. But when this kiss becomes the talk of New York’s theatre season, things change. People “talk”, friends and lovers speculate, and even Annie and Zee begin to wonder where the acting leaves off and reality begins…

Cast

Zee Scott an actress in her late 30's, a tad arrogant
Annie Howard an actress in her early 30's, beautiful with flaming red hair
Brian Clark Annie’s live-in boyfriend, a stockbroker in his early 30's
Janet Turner Zee’s best friend from college, late 30's, a pretty lesbian
Robert Hoffman theatre director, early 40's, gay

Specs

Cast Size: 5 (2m, 3w)
Approximate Run Time: 2h
Number of Acts: Two
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Production History

Just A Kiss was first produced in 2006 by New Theatre (Coral Gables, FL), Ricky J. Martinez, Artistic Director

Just A Kiss was produced in 2007 by Attic Rep (San Antonio, TX), Roberto Prestigiacomo, Artistic Director

Just A Kiss was a a 2007 Steinberg Finalist (presented by the American Theatre Critics Association)



Reviews

“This play is funny and well-crafted…”
Deborah Martin, San Antonio Express-News
“First-rate entertainment…”
Marta Barber, Miami Herald
“Bush’s play ranges from explosively funny to sensual to touchingly dramatic.”
Jack Zink, South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Cast Size: 5 (2m, 3w)
Approximate Run Time: 2h
Number of Acts: Two
Script Sample
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Synopsis

Annie and Zee are two actresses on the brink of fame… well, sort of. Zee has a bit part on television and Annie keeps getting cast as Meryl Streep’s daughter’s friend. Now they’ve gone back to their theatre roots and are costarring in an off-Broadway show. It’s a great opportunity with just one hitch: Annie and Zee play lovers and they have a scene. A love scene. It’s no big deal, really. It’s just a kiss. But when this kiss becomes the talk of New York’s theatre season, things change. People “talk”, friends and lovers speculate, and even Annie and Zee begin to wonder where the acting leaves off and reality begins…

Cast

Zee Scott
an actress in her late 30's, a tad arrogant
Annie Howard
an actress in her early 30's, beautiful with flaming red hair
Brian Clark
Annie’s live-in boyfriend, a stockbroker in his early 30's
Janet Turner
Zee’s best friend from college, late 30's, a pretty lesbian
Robert Hoffman
theatre director, early 40's, gay

Reviews

“This play is funny and well-crafted…”
Deborah Martin, San Antonio Express-News
“First-rate entertainment…”
Marta Barber, Miami Herald
“Bush’s play ranges from explosively funny to sensual to touchingly dramatic.”
Jack Zink, South Florida Sun-Sentinel

Production History

Just A Kiss was first produced in 2006 by New Theatre (Coral Gables, FL), Ricky J. Martinez, Artistic Director

Just A Kiss was produced in 2007 by Attic Rep (San Antonio, TX), Roberto Prestigiacomo, Artistic Director

Just A Kiss was a a 2007 Steinberg Finalist (presented by the American Theatre Critics Association)

Script Sample
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