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A Long Trip

A Long Trip

One of the most produced short plays in America. An elderly man desperately attempts to connect with his wife one last time before he loses her completely to dementia. He tells her the story of when they fell in love and does it so vividly she can almost see it.


Included in The Best American Short Plays 2013-2014 by Applause Books, 2015. Performance rights available through Dramatic Publishing: https://www.dramaticpublishing.com/a-long-trip

GENRE: Drama

TIMING: 12 minutes

CHARACTERS: 2M, 1F


THE WOMAN, OLDER

She is 60+ years old, suffering from dementia.


THE MAN, OLDER

Her husband. He is 60+ years old.


THE WOMAN, YOUNGER

She is the same woman, but in her late teens or early 20s.


THE MAN, YOUNGER

He is the same man, but in his late teens or early 20s.

THE WOMAN, OLDER

Was I smart? Did I- Did I remember things then?


THE MAN, OLDER

The smartest in the class!


THE WOMAN, OLDER

Oh, I wish I could remember...

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“A Long Trip is a beautiful play. Extremely well written, this short play tells a sweet story that hits you hard in a really good way, and then lingers.” —Amazon Review


“Powerfully poignant ... takes a simple scene and with remarkable economy evokes an entire life.” —Tulsa World

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