Page 24 |
Previous | 24 of 47 | Next |
|
small (250x250 max)
medium (500x500 max)
Large
Extra Large
large ( > 500x500)
Full Resolution
|
This page
All
|
MAGDA: A Soliloquy
Margaret Dinnsen, Eagle Valley W. I.
1st Place, Play, 2002
PROPS:
COSTUME
STAGING:
Notes, Rolling Pin, Bowl, Playdough for flatbread
Modest long dress, Apron, Shawl
A work place to roll out bread cakes
A place for Tibias' notes and Magda's shawl
A bench or stool to sit on
MAGNA ENTERS IN A LONG DRESS, WITH HER APRON ON, CARRYING
HER BOWL AND DOUGH. SHE BUSIES HERSELF PREPARING THE
DOUGH. SHE REACHES FOR HER SHAWL AND, PULLING IT ABOUT HER
SHOULDERS, SHE NOTICES TIBIAS' PAPERS ON THE TABLE. PICKING
THEM UP SHE CALLS FROM THE IMAGINARY DOORWAY ( The position of
which needs to be established and maintained throughout the play) AFTER
HER HUSBAND WAVING THE PAPERS... Tibias! l Tibias, you forgotl
SIGHING Oh he will never hear me in this wind. Look at that sky. I do hope
the weather will hold. STEPPING OUT AND LOOKING UP TO THE SKY
There is such a strange closeness to the sky. It does seem to be getting
strangely dark for this time of day. And the wind, it seems to be crying. HUGS
PAPERS TO HERSELF AND SAYS CHIDINGLY O woman, what an
imagination! SHE SHIVERS Yet - what is it I feel? Such a heaviness, more
of an oppression... even in the skies.
RETURNS TO BAKE TABLE, PLACES PAPERS ASIDE AND
MUSES What a strange day, what strange colors in the sky. They say there's
a crucifixion happening ... again. SHAKES HER HEAD Seems like too many
these days ... but THOUGHTFULLY if they are right... If it is really Joseph's
son ... how can that be? MAGDA BUSIES HERSELF WITH MAKING THE
CAKES MURMURING Joseph's son ... I've wondered ... He's never
disclaimed the child, but he did hurry Mary off to Bethlehem, for the census, I
remember. But, why did they dash off to Egypt? ROLLING THE DOUGH
Joseph seemed content enough when they returned to Nazareth ... and the
boy ... Jesus, FURROWS HER BROW I think they called him Jesus... The
boy was obedient enough, often worked with his father. Although I remember
how frantic Joseph and Mary were that time they came to the Passover feast
and lost the lad. PATS THE DOUGH Three days they searched for him.
Found him in the temple. The teachers were amazed at his insight. They were
in no hurry for him to be found... WIPES HER FOREHEAD... but his parents
were upset! ... not Jesus... MAGDA CHUCKLES What was it he said?
POINTING WITH HER ROLLING PIN " You should have known where to find
me," He said ... Children ... NODDING they d o n l understand why we parents
worry, and won't, until they're parents themselves. MAGDA SETS THE
FLATBREAD INTO THE PAN AND ROLLS ANOTHER We never saw much
more of them until the wedding at Cana. Someone said it was Mary who saved
the day when
Object Description
| Rating | |
| Title | Write On! |
| Language | en |
| Date | 2002 |
Description
| Title | Page 24 |
| Language | en |
| Transcript | MAGDA: A Soliloquy Margaret Dinnsen, Eagle Valley W. I. 1st Place, Play, 2002 PROPS: COSTUME STAGING: Notes, Rolling Pin, Bowl, Playdough for flatbread Modest long dress, Apron, Shawl A work place to roll out bread cakes A place for Tibias' notes and Magda's shawl A bench or stool to sit on MAGNA ENTERS IN A LONG DRESS, WITH HER APRON ON, CARRYING HER BOWL AND DOUGH. SHE BUSIES HERSELF PREPARING THE DOUGH. SHE REACHES FOR HER SHAWL AND, PULLING IT ABOUT HER SHOULDERS, SHE NOTICES TIBIAS' PAPERS ON THE TABLE. PICKING THEM UP SHE CALLS FROM THE IMAGINARY DOORWAY ( The position of which needs to be established and maintained throughout the play) AFTER HER HUSBAND WAVING THE PAPERS... Tibias! l Tibias, you forgotl SIGHING Oh he will never hear me in this wind. Look at that sky. I do hope the weather will hold. STEPPING OUT AND LOOKING UP TO THE SKY There is such a strange closeness to the sky. It does seem to be getting strangely dark for this time of day. And the wind, it seems to be crying. HUGS PAPERS TO HERSELF AND SAYS CHIDINGLY O woman, what an imagination! SHE SHIVERS Yet - what is it I feel? Such a heaviness, more of an oppression... even in the skies. RETURNS TO BAKE TABLE, PLACES PAPERS ASIDE AND MUSES What a strange day, what strange colors in the sky. They say there's a crucifixion happening ... again. SHAKES HER HEAD Seems like too many these days ... but THOUGHTFULLY if they are right... If it is really Joseph's son ... how can that be? MAGDA BUSIES HERSELF WITH MAKING THE CAKES MURMURING Joseph's son ... I've wondered ... He's never disclaimed the child, but he did hurry Mary off to Bethlehem, for the census, I remember. But, why did they dash off to Egypt? ROLLING THE DOUGH Joseph seemed content enough when they returned to Nazareth ... and the boy ... Jesus, FURROWS HER BROW I think they called him Jesus... The boy was obedient enough, often worked with his father. Although I remember how frantic Joseph and Mary were that time they came to the Passover feast and lost the lad. PATS THE DOUGH Three days they searched for him. Found him in the temple. The teachers were amazed at his insight. They were in no hurry for him to be found... WIPES HER FOREHEAD... but his parents were upset! ... not Jesus... MAGDA CHUCKLES What was it he said? POINTING WITH HER ROLLING PIN " You should have known where to find me," He said ... Children ... NODDING they d o n l understand why we parents worry, and won't, until they're parents themselves. MAGDA SETS THE FLATBREAD INTO THE PAN AND ROLLS ANOTHER We never saw much more of them until the wedding at Cana. Someone said it was Mary who saved the day when |
Tags
Comments
Post a Comment for Page 24
