Invitation to a Funeral

Invitation to a Funeral by Julie McKee

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Productions (12)
Comedy
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12 - 15 minutes
2 W, 
Content Notes: Adult language
Set: One room with a few chairs and a coffin.

Prior to expiring, a deadbeat ex-hippie sent a memo to his former wives inviting them to his funeral, and two of the women on the rather long list happen to meet at the open-coffin viewing. Neither has many good memories of their former husband, and his current state of near-nudity (save a strategically placed cowboy hat) doesn't exactly help matters. But bad memories or not, it's time for both to find a way to make peace and move on.

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NOTE: This play is part of an anthology called Great Short Plays: Volume 5.
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Play Details

Prior to expiring, a deadbeat ex-hippie sent a memo to his former wives inviting them to his funeral, and two of the women on the rather long list happen to meet at the open-coffin viewing. Neither has many good memories of their former husband, and his current state of near-nudity (save a strategically placed cowboy hat) doesn't exactly help matters. But bad memories or not, it's time for both to find a way to make peace and move on.

  • Comedy
  • |
  • 12 - 15 minutes
  • 2 W, 
  • Content Notes: Adult language
  • Set: One room with a few chairs and a coffin.

Published Reviews

"A wonderfully wry trip to the funeral parlor... Ms. McKee knows that there are better ways to delineate characters than by giving them windy, emotive speeches."

Neil Genzlinger, The New York Times

"Invitation to a Funeral...is written with rare wit."

Richmond Shepard, Performing Arts Insider

Production History

FEB 04, 2024 - FEB 05, 2024
Carolina Arbors Theater Club
Durham, NC United States
 Carolina Arbors Theater Club Durham, NC United States
JUN 02, 2022 - JUN 02, 2022
St. Roch Catholic Secondary School
Brampton, ON Canada
 St. Roch Catholic Secondary School Brampton, ON Canada
APR 01, 2022 - APR 02, 2022
MSU Directing 2 class
Murray, KY United States
 MSU Directing 2 class Murray, KY United States
JUN 12, 2019 - JUN 13, 2019
Texas Luthern University
Sequin, TX United States
 Texas Luthern University Sequin, TX United States
NOV 07, 2018 - NOV 10, 2018
ORiGiN Theatrical (DoMaur Productions)
Wynyard, TAS Australia
 ORiGiN Theatrical (DoMaur Productions) Wynyard, TAS Australia
DEC 20, 2017 - DEC 20, 2017
N/A
New York, NY United States
 N/A New York, NY United States
DEC 08, 2017 - DEC 10, 2017
Chester Theatre Group
Chester, NJ United States
 Chester Theatre Group Chester, NJ United States
APR 22, 2016 - APR 23, 2016
University of Nevada, Reno
Reno, NV United States
 University of Nevada, Reno Reno, NV United States
DEC 10, 2009 - DEC 10, 2009
Ouachita Baptist University
Arkadelphia, AR United States
 Ouachita Baptist University Arkadelphia, AR United States
JUN 01, 2001 - JUN 30, 2001
Ensemble Studio Theatre
New York, NY United States
 Ensemble Studio Theatre New York, NY United States
JUN 01, 2000 - JUN 30, 2000
HB Playwrights Foundation
New York, NY United States
 HB Playwrights Foundation New York, NY United States
JAN 01, 1970 - JAN 01, 1970
Wanganui Repertory Society
, New Zealand
 Wanganui Repertory Society , New Zealand
No upcoming productions.
JUN 01, 2001 - JUN 30, 2001
Ensemble Studio Theatre
New York, NY United States
 Ensemble Studio Theatre New York, NY United States
JUN 01, 2000 - JUN 30, 2000
HB Playwrights Foundation
New York, NY United States
 HB Playwrights Foundation New York, NY United States

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