I Dream Before I Take the Stand

I Dream Before I Take the Stand by Arlene Hutton

(23)
Productions (202)
Drama
|
20 - 25 minutes
1 W, 1 M, 
Set: One chair

A defense lawyer cross-examines a woman during her testimony in a sexual assault case -- and in doing so, horribly distorts her perfectly innocent walk in the park.

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Play Details

A defense lawyer cross-examines a woman during her testimony in a sexual assault case -- and in doing so, horribly distorts her perfectly innocent walk in the park.

  • Drama
  • |
  • 20 - 25 minutes
  • 1 W, 1 M, 
  • Set: One chair

Published Reviews

"A feminist classic."

The List (Edinburgh)

"...a riveting piece of theatre. The writing is pithy and fierce."

New Jersey Independent

"...David Mamet overtones, but far more sympathy for the female victim enduring a nightmare quizzing than Mamet ever musters."

New York Newsday

"Provocative..."

Off-Off-Broadway Review

Production History

MAY 01, 2025 - MAY 02, 2025
Cherry Creek High School
Greenwood Village, CO United States
Cherry Creek High SchoolGreenwood Village, CO United States
APR 25, 2025 - APR 25, 2025
Last Mountain Theatre Company
Strasbourg, SK Canada
Last Mountain Theatre CompanyStrasbourg, SK Canada
APR 18, 2025 - APR 26, 2025
Frederick Community College
Frederick, MD United States
Frederick Community CollegeFrederick, MD United States
APR 11, 2025 - APR 12, 2025
Last Mountain Theatre Company
Strasbourg, SK Canada
Last Mountain Theatre CompanyStrasbourg, SK Canada
MAR 01, 2025 - MAR 08, 2025
UR Here Theater
Fresno, CA United States
UR Here TheaterFresno, CA United States
OCT 05, 2024 - OCT 06, 2024
Bears With Knives Productions
Edmonton, AB Canada
Bears With Knives ProductionsEdmonton, AB Canada
JUL 25, 2024 - JUL 27, 2024
Amdram Musical Theatre
Whanganui, New Zealand
Amdram Musical TheatreWhanganui, New Zealand
APR 26, 2024 - APR 28, 2024
Messiah University
Mechanicsburg, PA United States
Messiah UniversityMechanicsburg, PA United States
SEP 19, 2023 - SEP 23, 2023
Brighton Little Theatre
Brighton, United Kingdom
Brighton Little TheatreBrighton, United Kingdom
MAY 05, 2023 - MAY 07, 2023
Lehigh University-Dept Of Thtr
Bethlehem, PA United States
Lehigh University-Dept Of ThtrBethlehem, PA United States
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MAY 01, 2025 - MAY 02, 2025
Cherry Creek High School
Greenwood Village, CO United States
Cherry Creek High SchoolGreenwood Village, CO United States
APR 25, 2025 - APR 25, 2025
Last Mountain Theatre Company
Strasbourg, SK Canada
Last Mountain Theatre CompanyStrasbourg, SK Canada
APR 18, 2025 - APR 26, 2025
Frederick Community College
Frederick, MD United States
Frederick Community CollegeFrederick, MD United States
APR 11, 2025 - APR 12, 2025
Last Mountain Theatre Company
Strasbourg, SK Canada
Last Mountain Theatre CompanyStrasbourg, SK Canada
JAN 01, 2002 - DEC 31, 2002
Tabbard Theatre
London, United Kingdom
Tabbard TheatreLondon, United Kingdom
JAN 01, 1998 - DEC 31, 1998
Philadelphia Fringe Festival
Philadelphia, PA United States
Philadelphia Fringe FestivalPhiladelphia, PA United States
JAN 01, 1997 - DEC 31, 1997
Piccolo Spoleto Festival
Charleston, SC United States
Piccolo Spoleto FestivalCharleston, SC United States
JAN 01, 1997 - DEC 31, 1997
New York International Fringe Festival
New York, NY United States
New York International Fringe FestivalNew York, NY United States
JAN 01, 1995 - DEC 31, 1995
Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Edinburgh Festival FringeEdinburgh, United Kingdom

Awards (1)

ATHE Lunchtime Theatre Award, 1995

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