Richard Fisher's Funeral by Kellie Powell

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Richard Fisher's Funeral
By Kellie Powell

WRITTEN: 2005.

SUMMARY: Drew, a young, troubled woman, has a panic attack prior to her estranged father's funeral, and is confronted by Jayna, her late father's fiancee. Jayna attempts to convince Drew that her abusive father deserves her forgiveness now that he is dead. Drew refuses politely, but Jayna does not accept this. Cornered and defensive, Drew finally explodes at Jayna, and by extension, at her deceased father.

CAST: 2 Women.

LENGTH: 10-Minute.

PAGES: 10.

AWARDS:
Finalist, University of Maryland "IN-10" Competition, 2006.

PERFORMANCE FEES: The fee to produce Richard Fisher's Funeral is $15 for each performance. To submit your request, producers and directors may contact Kellie Powell.

PURCHASE: Electronic copies of Richard Fisher's Funeral can be purchased for $5, using PayPal. When your payment has been received, a PDF version of the play will be sent to the e-mail address associated with your account. PayPal may ask for a mailing address, but we do not use this information. Hard copies are currently not available.

This play is also available as part of the Heartland's Rejects Collection, six ten-minute plays for $10.

JAYNA This is your last chance to say goodbye to your father.

DREW I said goodbye five years ago. And good riddance.

JAYNA I know there were some dark times-

DREW You don't know the half of it.

JAYNA You haven't stopped to think about all the good things your father did for you. If he were here right now, he would tell you how much he loved you. He would tell you all the wonderful things he remembers about you when you were growing up.

DREW God! What do you know? You weren't there! You don't know what it was like! You have no idea what you're talking about!

JAYNA I know a lot more than you think. I know he put everything he had into giving you a better life than he had. Your parents weren't meant for each other, and they had a messy divorce. But it takes two people to fight, Drew.

DREW It only takes one person to break a door down.

Plays by Josh Weckesser & Kellie Powell