The Little Sisters of Littleton, or Sex and Love in the 70s
Full length. When a recent widow is caught sneaking a man out of the house in the wee hours of the morning, her man-hating sister is forced to confront the ex-husband she divorced over thirty years ago. The door-slamming comedy, with one sister trying to conceal her antics and the other is determined to root them out, turns serious when real feelings are dredged up and unanswered questions demand a response.
Cast
EM Late 70s. A quick-witted and cantankerous divorcee with a sharp tongue and even sharper hearing. Survivor of a philandering husband who was the love of her life, EM has let herself go. She is apt to appear in a robe and fuzzy slippers or a man’s shirt and comfortable slacks. She doesn’t fuss with make-up or hairdos. Under all her toughness, EM has a tender heart that she protects well. She loves her sister dearly despite an often adversarial relationship. ANN Mid-late 70s. While ANN is the sweeter of the two sisters, and while she may appear a bit flaky, she is by no means a pushover. She is a genuine romantic, recently widowed after a 50-year happy marriage. She keeps herself very well, dressing even to go to the supermarket, hair and make-up always in place. She does not engage in what most would consider casual sex. If she is with a man, it is with the sincere hope for a future. She loves her sister and is deeply loyal, even if she’s a bit afraid of her… for the most part. FRANK Late 70s. FRANK enters the play as a man who, judging from what we hear about him, has changed. Still charming and quick-witted, his near-professional womanizing conceals one fact of his existence: he loves his ex-wife. There is a sincerity and honesty about him that makes us love him, even when he is screwing up.
Authors
Kate Katcher