Product Code: QHD000
Full-length Play
Comedy | Drama
Cast size: 2m., 2w.
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Canada, United States
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Theo Turner is a young cosmologist on the verge. But Theo's "big bang" isn't theoretical. His universe explodes when he and his wife travel to the Appalachian South to visit his parents with news of an impending adoption, only to discover that Theo's aging parents are now meth addicts. Science crashes violently into nature, identities shift, memories speak and the future can only be won by renegotiating the past. The cosmos is no more wondrous than a troubled human family improvising its path into the future. Qualities of Starlight is an award-winning twisted comedy about the expansion of the universe and the contraction of a troubled family.
“A riveting and effective drama … with heaping doses of both humor and tragedy.” —www.broadwayworld.com
“Smart, effective, memorable and honest.” —www.broadwayworld.com
“A well-written, thought-provoking exploration of drug use and the fragility of family.” —www.broadwayworld.com
“A well crafted … Southern Gothic-tinged tale.” —The Washington Post
“Well drawn characters with a great deal of humor. … The dialogue is rich and colloquial.” —www.broadwayworld.com
“Two scenes about two very different relationships—one healing, one irreparable—play out in a chorus of beautifully interlaced dialogue.” —Washington City Paper
“Well-structured and poetic.” —Washington City Paper
“A dark, yet comedic exploration of family bonds, love, loss, forgiveness, and whether we all really turn into our parents despite our best efforts not to..” —DCMetro TheaterArts
“While the themes are serious and dark, there are several laugh-out-loud moments.” —DCMetro TheaterArts
“If you’re looking for a night filled with family dysfunction, theoretical astronomy, and a look at the strength of bonds of love and family, go check it out!” —DCMetro TheaterArts