Rosemary
A 10 Minute Play
by Kevin Kautzman
2F 1M
© 2010
History
ROSEMARY premiered on January 21 at the History Center in Saint Paul in History Theatre’s 1968: THE YEAR THAT ROCKED THE WORLD under the direction of Ron Peluso with the following cast:
BOBBY………… Randy Schmeling
NURSE………… Lynnea Monique Doublette
ROSEMARY….. Karen Weber
Reviews
Among the more affecting plays is Rosemary… a metaphor of a bereft nation whose optimism has been pierced by three bullets.
– Graydon Royce, Minneapolis Star Tribune
…politics get personal in a couple of segments, including the most moving tale of the seven,Rosemary… Karen Weber turns in a powerful performance as the singer who can’t sing in the aftermath of the assassination…
– Renee Valois, Saint Paul Pioneer Press
One of the more emotionally wrenching miniplays is Rosemary, which deals with the emotional trauma suffered by singer Rosemary Clooney…
– Bev Wolfe, TC Daily Planet
Synopsis
Summer, 1968. Rosemary Clooney, the famous singer, spends a sleepless night while haunted by the memory of Senator Robert Kennedy and his assassination. Rosemary must consider what might have been, and what still might be, in an America riven by violence and discord, this as she struggles to revive the one thing that matters most to her: her singing voice.
Development History
> ROSEMARY was commissioned as part of 1968 for use in Raw Stages: New Works Festival by History Theatre, St Paul Minnesota.
> ROSEMARY was developed with support from Scriptworks in the form of a 2011 Seed grant.
AV
[1] History Theatre’s 1968 Trailer
[2] Rosemary (Karen Weber) speaks with a nurse (Lynnea Monique Doublette). Photo Credit, Scott Pakudaitis.
[3] History Theatre’s 1968 Video Footage
> Read ROSEMARY in Mason’s Road, Volume 1 Issue 2
(Reading)
(Jun 6th)
NYC Premiere