The Things She Held by Martha Epstein

(14)
Productions (9)
Comedy Drama
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25 - 30 minutes
5 W, 1 Any (4-20 actors possible: 3-20 W, 0-17 M)
Set: Flexible

The Things She Held follows a girl as she delivers an acceptance speech to one person, or a few people, or an empty space, or a collection of memories. It’s a play about how we hold onto the things we love. Or maybe it’s about how we let them go. Do they go? Can anything really last forever? Isn’t it all so crazy?

Pricing Information

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Play Details

The Things She Held follows a girl as she delivers an acceptance speech to one person, or a few people, or an empty space, or a collection of memories. It’s a play about how we hold onto the things we love. Or maybe it’s about how we let them go. Do they go? Can anything really last forever? Isn’t it all so crazy?

  • Comedy Drama
  • |
  • 25 - 30 minutes
  • 5 W, 1 Any (4-20 actors possible: 3-20 W, 0-17 M)
  • Set: Flexible
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-68069-964-7

Production History

APR 16, 2025 - APR 18, 2025
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, MA United States
Worcester Polytechnic Institute Worcester, MA United States
JAN 17, 2025 - JAN 25, 2025
Princeton High School
Princeton, MN United States
Princeton High School Princeton, MN United States
DEC 05, 2024 - DEC 06, 2024
Dunedin High School Thespian Society
Clearwater, FL United States
Dunedin High School Thespian Society Clearwater, FL United States
NOV 15, 2024 - DEC 03, 2024
Lawrence/Nelson Middle/High School
Nelson, NE United States
Lawrence/Nelson Middle/High School Nelson, NE United States
NOV 11, 2024 - NOV 15, 2024
Miami Beach Senior High
Miami Beach, FL United States
Miami Beach Senior High Miami Beach, FL United States
MAY 17, 2024 - MAY 18, 2024
Gov. John R. Rogers High School
Puyallup, WA United States
Gov. John R. Rogers High School Puyallup, WA United States
MAY 15, 2024 - MAY 15, 2024
West Boylston Middle High School
West Boylston, MA United States
West Boylston Middle High School West Boylston, MA United States
MAY 05, 2023 - MAY 07, 2023
Time & Time Again
New York, NY United States
Time & Time Again New York, NY United States
AUG 24, 2020 - AUG 24, 2020
Cherry Picking
New York, NY United States
Cherry Picking New York, NY United States
APR 16, 2025 - APR 18, 2025
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, MA United States
Worcester Polytechnic Institute Worcester, MA United States
JAN 17, 2025 - JAN 25, 2025
Princeton High School
Princeton, MN United States
Princeton High School Princeton, MN United States
MAY 05, 2023 - MAY 07, 2023
Time & Time Again
New York, NY United States
Time & Time Again New York, NY United States

eScript Details

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