The next Script in Hand of the 2024 season brings us a new work- Tenderness and Gratitude Number Four
Michael is a party boy who avoids intimacy at all costs. Jenny is a jaded, wise-cracking office worker who still harbors dreams of becoming an artist. When the two strike up an unlikely friendship at work, they are forced to learn what it means to open up to someone else, and how to take a long, hard, messy look at oneself in the mirror. A new play by celebrated actress and author Enid Graham, Tenderness and Gratitude Number Four is a humorous and often heartbreaking examination of love, art, truth, lies, office politics, and the complicated road to true friendship.
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“Following the recent, time-honored classic and modern plays we’ve had in our series, it’s a pleasure to present a brand new work as a Script In Hand reading. Enid Graham is an actress I’ve always admired on stage and screen, and her work as a playwright is equally brilliant. "Tenderness and Gratitude Number Four" balances a sharp, crackling wit with a deeply felt examination of the human heart, and the play made me gasp in surprise more than once upon first reading it. Truly, Michael and Jenny’s journey goes to unexpected places, and I know our audience will fall in love with these wonderful characters as portrayed by this incredible, accomplished cast."
Mark ShanahanMeet the creative team
Meet the cast
*member of Actors’ Equity Association
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Looking for the perfect pre-show dining spot? Gabriele’s Italian Steakhouse is located right on the Playhouse campus!While typically closed on Monday’s, Gabriele’s will open for Script in Hand evenings if there is enough interest — and they’ll even offer a special $65 price fix menu! Click here to view the menu and pricing, and be sure to call Gabriele’s at (203) 454-4922 and make your reservation!
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The 2024 Script in Hand Playreading Series is supported by Joyce Hergenhan and the White Barn program of the Lucille Lortel Foundation.
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