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...a Spoon River for a New Century
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PRIDE RIVER CROSSING: A Spoon River for a New Century
By Patrick Thomas McCarthy © 2011  Registration #  PAU003569759

Anchored in the heartland, PRIDE RIVER CROSSING channels SPOON RIVER ANTHOLOGY's otherwordly voices to comment on contemporary LGBTQ+ life in America. PRIDE RIVER CROSSING features 49 characters, 40 interconnecting monologues, and 13 connecting scenes.
[3M,  3W] 61 pages [Running time: 116 minutes with 10 minute intermission] 

https://newplayexchange.org/plays/48369/pride-river-crossing-spoon-river-new-century
 
CHARACTERS: 
ONE – male adult plays: Doc Hill, Leviticus Johnson, Dad Kenny Kelly-Kennedy, Old Man 1, Mickey, Ray Dare, Groom Bob, Harold Potter, Attorney Dewey Cheatam
 
TWO – female adult plays: Rachel, Dr. Singer, Secret Rapture, Mrs. McMahon, Dance Teacher, Bride Carol, Hope, Ms. Sherman, the Judge

THREE – male adult plays: Mr. Drama, Dom Dippold, Dad Kevin Kelly-Kennedy, Old Man 2, Policeman Ron, Groom Ted, The Mortician, Frankie

FOUR – female adult plays: Mitzi Reid, Secret Rapture, Marion, Anna [pronounced Ahna] Dare, Dolores, Bride Alice, PFLAG mom/Mrs. Merry
Bauxbaum, Mimi Winston Stanley


FIVE – male young adult plays: Trevor, Kyle Kelly-Kennedy, Perry, Spike, Style, Father Bobby, David Drummer/The Dreamer, Cam, Jimmy, John
Winston Stanley/Johnnie


SIX – female young adult plays: Keira Kelly-Kennedy, Hadley, Angela Ann McMahon, Pas de Chat, Pastor Rhonda Younger, Cammy,
Court  Reporter


SETTING: The Hill and Pride River, 6 bentwood or mission style chairs, 1 high stool

COSTUMING: 
MEN in black pants and white long sleeved collared shirts 
For the men, over the basic costume: Hats, glasses, aprons, scrubs, t-shirts over black shirt, straight tie, bow tie, jackets, vests, white shirts, orange prison jump suit & props - prescription  bottle, books, mailbag, letter, priest’s collar, wristwatch, bible, camera phone, briefcase, etc. 

WOMEN in black pants and white long sleeved collared shirts. For the women over the basic costume: Hats, glasses, wrap housedresses, long skirts, jackets, coats, aprons, kaftans, scarves, bandanas, judge’s robe & props - bible, prescription bottle, martini glass, paperback copy of Spoon River Anthology, camera phone, rat poison box/image, Silence = Death placard, 4 rainbow umbrellas, 1 small pillow, black shawl, etc.

PROLOGUE VIDEO: 2 minutes 50 seconds; pre-show loop repeat;
Designed by Katherine Hammond & Lee Smith;
Warehouse of Theatre, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA  

PRIDE RIVER CROSSING a.Spoon River for a New Century 
[C] 2011 by Patrick Thomas McCarthy

from the July 2012 
ALL OUT ARTS FRESH FRUIT FESTIVAL AEA Showcase production.  
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PRIDE RIVER CROSSING Prologue
 
Designed by Katherine Hammond & Lee Smiith,  
Warehouse of Theatre, Norfolk, VA
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