Terms of Endearment adapted for the stage by Dan Gordon

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Productions (55)
Drama
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110 - 120 minutes
3 W, 3 M,  (6-9 actors possible: 3-5 W, 3-4 M)
Set: Three playing areas, which minimally suggest various locations.

Challenges in life and love test the resilience of a mother-daughter relationship in Dan Gordon's adaptation of Terms of Endearment, based on the book by Pulitzer Prize-winner Larry McMurtry and James L. Brooks's screenplay of the Oscar-winning film. Though Emma is often exasperated by her highly-opinionated mother, Aurora, they talk every day about their problems, from Aurora finding unexpected love even as she becomes a reluctant grandmother, to Emma's struggle in her troubled marriage. But when they need one another most, will they be able to find courage in each other? This funny and touching story captures the delicate, sometimes fractured bonds between mothers and daughters, husbands and wives, and lovers, both old and new.

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Play Details

Challenges in life and love test the resilience of a mother-daughter relationship in Dan Gordon's adaptation of Terms of Endearment, based on the book by Pulitzer Prize-winner Larry McMurtry and James L. Brooks's screenplay of the Oscar-winning film. Though Emma is often exasperated by her highly-opinionated mother, Aurora, they talk every day about their problems, from Aurora finding unexpected love even as she becomes a reluctant grandmother, to Emma's struggle in her troubled marriage. But when they need one another most, will they be able to find courage in each other? This funny and touching story captures the delicate, sometimes fractured bonds between mothers and daughters, husbands and wives, and lovers, both old and new.

  • Drama
  • |
  • 110 - 120 minutes
  • 3 W, 3 M,  (6-9 actors possible: 3-5 W, 3-4 M)
  • Set: Three playing areas, which minimally suggest various locations.
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-68069-080-4

Published Reviews

"A theatrical gem. . . . Terms of Endearment is an enthralling, realistic portrayal of humankind with all of its affection, humor and conflict."

Broadway World

"A beautiful adaptation of a movie classic, using a light touch to illuminate the deepest and most important expressions of compassion and human decency . . . Dan Gordon's brilliant rewriting of 1983's blockbuster film of the same name takes the theater audience through 23 years of mother-daughter conflict and angst. There is not a wasted word."

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Production History

MAY 02, 2025 - MAY 11, 2025
Carrollwood Players, Inc
Tampa, FL United States
Carrollwood Players, Inc Tampa, FL United States
MAY 01, 2025 - MAY 11, 2025
Hendersonville Theatre
Hendersonville, NC United States
Hendersonville Theatre Hendersonville, NC United States
APR 04, 2025 - APR 13, 2025
Barron Spotlighters
Barron, WI United States
Barron Spotlighters Barron, WI United States
MAR 28, 2025 - MAR 30, 2025
Norwich Theater Company INC.
Norwich, NY United States
Norwich Theater Company INC. Norwich, NY United States
SEP 26, 2024 - OCT 06, 2024
City Park Players
Alexandria, LA United States
City Park Players Alexandria, LA United States
JUN 24, 2024 - JUN 30, 2024
Agencja Dramatu i Teatru ADiT
Warsaw, Poland
Agencja Dramatu i Teatru ADiT Warsaw, Poland
MAY 23, 2024 - MAY 23, 2024
Emerald Pig Theatrical Society
Langley, BC Canada
Emerald Pig Theatrical Society Langley, BC Canada
MAY 09, 2024 - MAY 12, 2024
Emerald Pig Theatrical Society
Pitt Meadows, BC Canada
Emerald Pig Theatrical Society Pitt Meadows, BC Canada
MAY 02, 2024 - MAY 05, 2024
Emerald Pig Theatrical Society
Maple Ridge, BC Canada
Emerald Pig Theatrical Society Maple Ridge, BC Canada
MAR 21, 2024 - MAR 24, 2024
Theatre Guild of Rockingham County
Wentworth, NC United States
Theatre Guild of Rockingham County Wentworth, NC United States
MAR 01, 2024 - MAR 03, 2024
Levoy Theatre
Millville, NJ United States
Levoy Theatre Millville, NJ United States
FEB 09, 2024 - FEB 10, 2024
Stokes County Arts Council
Danbury, NC United States
Stokes County Arts Council Danbury, NC United States
FEB 09, 2024 - FEB 18, 2024
Janesville Little Theatre
Janesville, WI United States
Janesville Little Theatre Janesville, WI United States
FEB 03, 2024 - FEB 18, 2024
Curtain Call Playhouse
Pompano Beach, FL United States
Curtain Call Playhouse Pompano Beach, FL United States
JUN 24, 2023 - JUN 24, 2023
Diamond Theatre Company
Wallingford, CT United States
Diamond Theatre Company Wallingford, CT United States
JUN 22, 2023 - JUN 25, 2023
Diamond Theatre Company
Wallingford, CT United States
Diamond Theatre Company Wallingford, CT United States
MAY 13, 2023 - DEC 31, 2023
Estonian Theatre Agency
Pärnu, Estonia
Estonian Theatre Agency Pärnu, Estonia
APR 21, 2023 - APR 30, 2023
Marshalltown Community Theatre
MARSHALLTOWN, IA United States
Marshalltown Community Theatre MARSHALLTOWN, IA United States
FEB 16, 2023 - FEB 25, 2023
Starkville Community Theatre
Starkville, MS United States
Starkville Community Theatre Starkville, MS United States
FEB 09, 2023 - FEB 25, 2023
North Vancouver Community Players
North Vancouver, BC Canada
North Vancouver Community Players North Vancouver, BC Canada
MAY 20, 2022 - JUN 05, 2022
Little Theatre of Walla Walla
Walla Walla, WA United States
Little Theatre of Walla Walla Walla Walla, WA United States
MAY 20, 2022 - MAY 22, 2022
Lord Fairfax Community College
Middletown, VA United States
Lord Fairfax Community College Middletown, VA United States
MAY 06, 2022 - MAY 22, 2022
El Paso Playhouse
El Paso, TX United States
El Paso Playhouse El Paso, TX United States
SEP 10, 2021 - SEP 26, 2021
Tacoma Little Theatre
Tacoma, WA United States
Tacoma Little Theatre Tacoma, WA United States
AUG 20, 2021 - SEP 05, 2021
Fort Peck Fine Arts Council
Fort Peck, MT United States
Fort Peck Fine Arts Council Fort Peck, MT United States
MAY 23, 2021 - MAY 23, 2021
Alton Little Theater
Alton, IL United States
Alton Little Theater Alton, IL United States
MAY 14, 2021 - MAY 22, 2021
Alton Little Theater
Alton, IL United States
Alton Little Theater Alton, IL United States
MAY 07, 2021 - MAY 09, 2021
Revival Productions
Coatesville, PA United States
Revival Productions Coatesville, PA United States
FEB 26, 2021 - FEB 27, 2021
Clear Space Theatre
Rehoboth Beach, DE United States
Clear Space Theatre Rehoboth Beach, DE United States
NOV 07, 2020 - NOV 08, 2020
Wolfe City High School
Wolfe City, TX United States
Wolfe City High School Wolfe City, TX United States
MAR 06, 2020 - MAR 15, 2020
The Spartanburg Little Theatre
SPARTANBURG, SC United States
The Spartanburg Little Theatre SPARTANBURG, SC United States
JAN 30, 2020 - FEB 15, 2020
Billings Studio Theatre
Billings, MT United States
Billings Studio Theatre Billings, MT United States
SEP 26, 2019 - OCT 07, 2019
OLE OLSEN MEMORIAL THEATRE , INC., MIAMI COUNTY
Peru, IN United States
OLE OLSEN MEMORIAL THEATRE , INC., MIAMI COUNTY Peru, IN United States
SEP 13, 2019 - SEP 28, 2019
EMBer Women's Theatre
Columbus, OH United States
EMBer Women's Theatre Columbus, OH United States
SEP 12, 2019 - OCT 05, 2019
Theatre Workshop of Nantucket
Nantucket, MA United States
Theatre Workshop of Nantucket Nantucket, MA United States
APR 05, 2019 - MAY 11, 2019
Curtain Call Theatre
Latham, NY
Curtain Call Theatre Latham, NY
MAR 22, 2019 - APR 07, 2019
Theatre Charlotte
Charlotte, NC United States
Theatre Charlotte Charlotte, NC United States
FEB 22, 2019 - FEB 24, 2019
Muhlenberg Community Theatre Inc
Greenville, KY United States
Muhlenberg Community Theatre Inc Greenville, KY United States
FEB 20, 2019 - FEB 24, 2019
Fond Du Lac Community Theatre
Fond Du Lac, WI United States
Fond Du Lac Community Theatre Fond Du Lac, WI United States
FEB 15, 2019 - FEB 24, 2019
Roving Actors' Repertory Ensemble
Copake, NY United States
Roving Actors' Repertory Ensemble Copake, NY United States
FEB 02, 2019 - FEB 09, 2019
ORiGiN Theatrical (Ruby Productions)
Leonay, NSW Australia
ORiGiN Theatrical (Ruby Productions) Leonay, NSW Australia
JAN 10, 2019 - JAN 20, 2019
Chippewa Valley Theatre Guild
Eau Claire, WI United States
Chippewa Valley Theatre Guild Eau Claire, WI United States
NOV 02, 2018 - NOV 22, 2018
Erie Playhouse
Erie, PA United States
Erie Playhouse Erie, PA United States
SEP 18, 2018 - SEP 22, 2018
ORiGiN Theatrical (Bundaberg Players Incorporated)
Bundaberg, QLD Australia
ORiGiN Theatrical (Bundaberg Players Incorporated) Bundaberg, QLD Australia
AUG 17, 2018 - SEP 01, 2018
Western Reserve Playhouse
Peninsula, OH United States
Western Reserve Playhouse Peninsula, OH United States
JUL 26, 2018 - AUG 05, 2018
Old Courthouse Theatre
Concord, NC United States
Old Courthouse Theatre Concord, NC United States
MAY 18, 2018 - MAY 20, 2018
Garret Players
Lancaster, OH United States
Garret Players Lancaster, OH United States
MAY 18, 2018 - JUN 23, 2018
The Aurora Arts Theatre
Corpus Christi, TX United States
The Aurora Arts Theatre Corpus Christi, TX United States
APR 27, 2018 - MAY 06, 2018
The South Hills Players
Bethel Park, PA United States
The South Hills Players Bethel Park, PA United States
APR 27, 2018 - APR 29, 2018
Theatre Workshop of Nantucket
Nantucket, MA
Theatre Workshop of Nantucket Nantucket, MA
APR 20, 2018 - APR 28, 2018
Grey Wellington Theatre Guild
Harriston, ON Canada
Grey Wellington Theatre Guild Harriston, ON Canada
MAR 02, 2018 - MAR 11, 2018
Encore Theatrical Company
Morristown, TN United States
Encore Theatrical Company Morristown, TN United States
NOV 10, 2017 - NOV 19, 2017
The Youngstown Playhouse
Youngstown, OH United States
The Youngstown Playhouse Youngstown, OH United States
OCT 29, 2016 - DEC 11, 2016
59E59 Theaters
New York, NY United States
59E59 Theaters New York, NY United States
AUG 24, 2007 - DEC 01, 2007
UK Tour
York, Guildford, Cambridge, Cardiff, etc, United Kingdom
UK Tour York, Guildford, Cambridge, Cardiff, etc, United Kingdom
MAY 02, 2025 - MAY 11, 2025
Carrollwood Players, Inc
Tampa, FL United States
Carrollwood Players, Inc Tampa, FL United States
MAY 01, 2025 - MAY 11, 2025
Hendersonville Theatre
Hendersonville, NC United States
Hendersonville Theatre Hendersonville, NC United States
APR 04, 2025 - APR 13, 2025
Barron Spotlighters
Barron, WI United States
Barron Spotlighters Barron, WI United States
MAR 28, 2025 - MAR 30, 2025
Norwich Theater Company INC.
Norwich, NY United States
Norwich Theater Company INC. Norwich, NY United States
JUN 24, 2024 - JUN 30, 2024
Agencja Dramatu i Teatru ADiT
Warsaw, Poland
Agencja Dramatu i Teatru ADiT Warsaw, Poland
MAY 13, 2023 - DEC 31, 2023
Estonian Theatre Agency
Pärnu, Estonia
Estonian Theatre Agency Pärnu, Estonia
SEP 12, 2019 - OCT 05, 2019
Theatre Workshop of Nantucket
Nantucket, MA United States
Theatre Workshop of Nantucket Nantucket, MA United States
OCT 29, 2016 - DEC 11, 2016
59E59 Theaters
New York, NY United States
59E59 Theaters New York, NY United States
AUG 24, 2007 - DEC 01, 2007
UK Tour
York, Guildford, Cambridge, Cardiff, etc, United Kingdom
UK Tour York, Guildford, Cambridge, Cardiff, etc, United Kingdom

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