Shane Goes Home, or The Main(e) Play

Shane Goes Home, or The Main(e) Play by Chad Beckim

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Productions (1)
Drama
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90 - 100 minutes
1 W, 4 M,  (4-5 actors possible: exactly 1 W, 3-4 M)
Content Notes: Adult language and content
Set: Minimal.

When Shane, a New York City actor, returns home for a much-needed respite, he's faced with tense sibling rivalry, mounting frustration towards his nephew, and the rekindling of a lost love. Desperate to connect to the sanctity of his childhood home, Shane looks to his brother Roy, a single stay-at-home dad, to help him reintegrate into his old life. But as Thanksgiving approaches, the brothers find they must confront the loss of tradition with brutal familiarity, leaving them to wonder what happens when home is no longer home.

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Standard Edition $13.99
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Archival Video License $150

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Play Details

When Shane, a New York City actor, returns home for a much-needed respite, he's faced with tense sibling rivalry, mounting frustration towards his nephew, and the rekindling of a lost love. Desperate to connect to the sanctity of his childhood home, Shane looks to his brother Roy, a single stay-at-home dad, to help him reintegrate into his old life. But as Thanksgiving approaches, the brothers find they must confront the loss of tradition with brutal familiarity, leaving them to wonder what happens when home is no longer home.

  • Drama
  • |
  • 90 - 100 minutes
  • 1 W, 4 M,  (4-5 actors possible: exactly 1 W, 3-4 M)
  • Content Notes: Adult language and content
  • Set: Minimal.
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-62384-599-5

Published Reviews

"A rich and unusual drama that comes directly from the heart -- the kind that can pierce most bitterly."

nytheatre.com

"A provocative drama that examines issues such as single parenthood and abortion from a fresh perspective. By focusing on two male characters in relation to these hot-button topics, Beckim explores territory seldom represented in theater, while still refusing to come up with any easy answers."

theatermania.com

"...the conversations among the characters are at times witty fugues of unprintable words."

The New York Times

Production History

JAN 01, 2008 - JAN 31, 2008
Partial Comfort Productions
New York, NY United States
 Partial Comfort Productions New York, NY United States
No upcoming productions.
No professional productions.

Awards (2)

Finalist, O'Neill Summer Conference (2008)

Semi-finalist, Princess Grace Award (2007)

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