What people are saying:
"This is an intense, naturalistic, domestic relationship drama with dimensional characters. Gretchen Suarez-Pena's 10-minute play is direct and unsparing. It's clear why it's already been produced and received workshops, and will doubtless be produced more." - S. from Lafayette, IN
"Dry Spell is a beautiful and heartbreaking play about loss and ways of coping, including forgiveness of self and others. As the characters wrestle with their own decisions, Gretchen Suarez-Pena uses metaphor in such a striking way to illustrate the storms within the house. Complex and layered, this play is such a delight to see performed!" - J. from NYC
"I had the absolute pleasure of seeing a performance of "Dry Spell" and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. This is a raw, messy, hard hitting drama that packs so much emotion into ten minutes. Suarez-Pena knows how to punch audiences in the gut and make us feel so much for these two real and vulnerable characters." C. from Utah
"This is an intense, naturalistic, domestic relationship drama with dimensional characters. Gretchen Suarez-Pena's 10-minute play is direct and unsparing. It's clear why it's already been produced and received workshops, and will doubtless be produced more." - S. from Lafayette, IN
"Dry Spell is a beautiful and heartbreaking play about loss and ways of coping, including forgiveness of self and others. As the characters wrestle with their own decisions, Gretchen Suarez-Pena uses metaphor in such a striking way to illustrate the storms within the house. Complex and layered, this play is such a delight to see performed!" - J. from NYC
"I had the absolute pleasure of seeing a performance of "Dry Spell" and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. This is a raw, messy, hard hitting drama that packs so much emotion into ten minutes. Suarez-Pena knows how to punch audiences in the gut and make us feel so much for these two real and vulnerable characters." C. from Utah
"Dry Spell" explores the tense relationship between a married couple over dinner.
"Dry Spell" was submitted as a 10-minute One Act to the 30 by Ninety Theatre in Mandeville, Louisiana as part of their Night of One Acts. "Dry Spell" was one of the top 5 plays chosen to be staged out of 100 submitted entries where it was adjudicated by a panel of judges and the attending audience. It was selected for first prize on March 18th, 2018! "Dry Spell" was also selected to be featured in the Short Play Competition at the 2018 Tampa Bay Theatre Festival.
Synopsis: A marriage hangs in the balance as a drought and heat wave continues to ravage their hometown. Will the floodgates ever open?
Cast of Characters
"Dry Spell" was submitted as a 10-minute One Act to the 30 by Ninety Theatre in Mandeville, Louisiana as part of their Night of One Acts. "Dry Spell" was one of the top 5 plays chosen to be staged out of 100 submitted entries where it was adjudicated by a panel of judges and the attending audience. It was selected for first prize on March 18th, 2018! "Dry Spell" was also selected to be featured in the Short Play Competition at the 2018 Tampa Bay Theatre Festival.
Synopsis: A marriage hangs in the balance as a drought and heat wave continues to ravage their hometown. Will the floodgates ever open?
Cast of Characters
- DAVID: male, 30-50 years old, hurt and angry.
- SARA: female, 30-50 years old, longing for connection.
Photo Credit: 30 by Ninety Theatre
Acting Credit |
Playing the role of David: Mathew Eli Judd
Playing the role of Sara: Cashel Rodriguez |
Dry Spell at the 2018 Tampa Bay Theatre Festival
Photo Credit: Tampa Bay Theatre Festival Omar Negron as David Gretchen Suarez-Pena as Sara |