Brownstone

Brownstone by Catherine Butterfield

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Productions (6)
Drama
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75 - 90 minutes
4 W, 2 M, 
Set: The exoskeleton of the second floor of a New York brownstone.

Three points of time converge in a New York brownstone, spanning eighty years and encompassing the lives of three pairs of people. There are newlyweds Stephen and Davia who long to move to Paris, aspiring actresses Maureen and Deena who struggle to get their big break, and engaged Jessica and Jason who find their relationship complicated by an unexpected pregnancy. With nothing but the roof above their head in common, all these characters share in New York experiences of compromising ambition, falling in love, and making memories.

Play Details

Three points of time converge in a New York brownstone, spanning eighty years and encompassing the lives of three pairs of people. There are newlyweds Stephen and Davia who long to move to Paris, aspiring actresses Maureen and Deena who struggle to get their big break, and engaged Jessica and Jason who find their relationship complicated by an unexpected pregnancy. With nothing but the roof above their head in common, all these characters share in New York experiences of compromising ambition, falling in love, and making memories.

  • Drama
  • |
  • 75 - 90 minutes
  • 4 W, 2 M, 
  • Set: The exoskeleton of the second floor of a New York brownstone.
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-62384-589-6

Published Reviews

"The playwright has an engaging, easy tone, and she's refreshingly frank about the ways women let their desire tie them into knots."

Los Angeles Times

Production History

MAR 10, 2023 - MAR 11, 2023
Performing Artists Collective Alliance
Erie, PA United States
Performing Artists Collective Alliance Erie, PA United States
SEP 21, 2018 - SEP 30, 2018
Gallery Theater
WEST CHICAGO, IL United States
Gallery Theater WEST CHICAGO, IL United States
APR 08, 2016 - APR 09, 2016
Dramatic PAWS
Storrs, CT United States
Dramatic PAWS Storrs, CT United States
MAY 23, 2014 - JUN 01, 2014
Umpqua Community College
Roseburg, OR United States
Umpqua Community College Roseburg, OR United States
APR 10, 2013 - APR 20, 2013
Emporia State University Theatre
Emporia, KS United States
Emporia State University Theatre Emporia, KS United States
MAR 15, 2008 - APR 27, 2008
Laguna Playhouse
Laguna Beach, CA United States
Laguna Playhouse Laguna Beach, CA United States
No upcoming productions.
MAR 15, 2008 - APR 27, 2008
Laguna Playhouse
Laguna Beach, CA United States
Laguna Playhouse Laguna Beach, CA United States