Seven Minutes in Heaven

Seven Minutes in Heaven by Steven Levenson

(6)
Productions (31)
Comedy
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70 - 80 minutes
3 W, 3 M, 
Content Notes: Adult language
Set: A couch. A toilet.

It's a Friday night in 1995 and Monday morning homeroom is a million miles away. Six over-stimulated, under-supervised high school students are gathered in Margot's basement to meet her mysterious boyfriend from summer camp -- though none of them have even seen a picture of him and he has yet to show up. As the teens keep themselves busy with rounds of party games, the night gives way to stolen kisses, malicious gossip, and broken hearts. This heartbreaking, hilariously real play showcases the absurd and terrible ecstasy of being young in America.

Pricing Information

Min. Performance Fee* $85
Standard Edition $13.99
Stage Manager Edition $24.99

*The per performance fee begins at $85. Your per performance fee will be provided during the ordering process.

Play Details

It's a Friday night in 1995 and Monday morning homeroom is a million miles away. Six over-stimulated, under-supervised high school students are gathered in Margot's basement to meet her mysterious boyfriend from summer camp -- though none of them have even seen a picture of him and he has yet to show up. As the teens keep themselves busy with rounds of party games, the night gives way to stolen kisses, malicious gossip, and broken hearts. This heartbreaking, hilariously real play showcases the absurd and terrible ecstasy of being young in America.

  • Comedy
  • |
  • 70 - 80 minutes
  • 3 W, 3 M, 
  • Content Notes: Adult language
  • Set: A couch. A toilet.

Published Reviews

"Seven Minutes in Heaven captures the sound, look and absurd operatic emotions of growing up in the mid-'90s... The play is so real that you almost believe it was written by one of its characters."

Jason Zinoman, New York Times

"...beautifully captures the joys and agonies of adolescence."

Frank Scheck, New York Post

"Wildly charming... Spot-on teen dialogue. The show paces itself as parties do, with what-should-we-play-next aimlessness punctuated by sudden moments of abruptly adult pain."

Helen Shaw, Time Out New York

Production History

JUN 30, 2023 - JUL 08, 2023
Actors Community Theater of Seymour
Seymour, IN United States
Actors Community Theater of SeymourSeymour, IN United States
MAR 31, 2023 - APR 02, 2023
The Upstart Players
Spokane, WA United States
The Upstart PlayersSpokane, WA United States
NOV 22, 2019 - NOV 24, 2019
Front Range Community College
Westminster, CO United States
Front Range Community CollegeWestminster, CO United States
JUN 05, 2019 - JUN 07, 2019
Indian Trail High School And Academy
Kenosha, WI United States
Indian Trail High School And AcademyKenosha, WI United States
MAR 29, 2019 - MAR 31, 2019
Quinnipiac University Fourth Wall Theater
Hamden, CT United States
Quinnipiac University Fourth Wall TheaterHamden, CT United States
OCT 11, 2018 - OCT 13, 2018
Canisius College Little Theatre
Buffalo, NY United States
Canisius College Little TheatreBuffalo, NY United States
APR 18, 2018 - APR 18, 2018
Sam Pellegrino
Barre, MA United States
Sam PellegrinoBarre, MA United States
MAR 23, 2018 - MAR 25, 2018
College Avenue Players
New Brunswick, NJ United States
College Avenue PlayersNew Brunswick, NJ United States
MAR 07, 2018 - MAR 09, 2018
Eternal Theatre Collective Society
Vancouver, BC Canada
Eternal Theatre Collective SocietyVancouver, BC Canada
DEC 08, 2017 - DEC 09, 2017
Quabbin Regional High School
Barre, MA, MA United States
Quabbin Regional High SchoolBarre, MA, MA United States
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No upcoming productions.
JUN 03, 2010 - JUN 20, 2010
HERE Arts Center (Produced by Colt Coeur)
New York, NY United States
HERE Arts Center (Produced by Colt Coeur)New York, NY United States
MAY 14, 2010 - MAY 16, 2010
Huntington Theatre Company Emerging America Festival
Boston, MA United States
Huntington Theatre Company Emerging America FestivalBoston, MA United States
NOV 20, 2009 - NOV 20, 2009
Ars Nova (Workshop Production)
New York, NY United States
Ars Nova (Workshop Production)New York, NY United States

Awards (2)

Critics' Pick, TimeOut New York (2010)

Critic's Pick, New York Times (2010)