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Next Tuesday

Short Play, Comedy  /  1w, 1m

Jason Milligan

On five Tuesday afternoons during the spring of 1955, a young mobster in prison is visited and counseled by a young church volunteer. Published in New York Stories: Five Plays About Life in New York.

Next Tuesday

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    1w, 1m
  • Duration
    Duration
    30 minutes
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult

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Summary

On five Tuesday afternoons during the spring of 1955, a young mobster in prison is visited and counseled by a young church volunteer. Mickey is less than enthused at first. As time passes, these two fight, make up, laugh, learn, change...and fall in love.

Published in New York Stories: Five Plays About Life in New York.

History
NEXT TUESDAY was originally produced at the Sanford Meisner Theatre in New York City by Silver Lining Productions on April 20, 1988 under the direction of the author. The production stage manager was Linda Key.
Keywords
MICKEY - 20s-30s; a jailbird.
BESS - a young church counsellor; a year or two younger than Mickey.
  • Time Period 1950s
  • Setting Waiting room of a Queens County prison, Spring, 1955.
  • Features Period Costumes
  • Duration 30 minutes
  • Cautions
    • Mild Adult Themes

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Authors

Jason Milligan

Jason Milligan

Jason Milligan's many stage plays have been performed in numerous productions across the United States, as well as in Canada and Europe. Thirty-seven of his plays are now published by the Samuel French imprint of Concord Theatricals, including ...And Then the Rain Came to May ...

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