The Farm of Henry Kaiser - Softcover

Clevenger, James

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0692598103 ISBN 13: 9780692598108

Publisher: Black Box Theatre Publishing Company, 2015

Synopsis

A new drama by James Clevenger. Set in the 1890’s, “The Farm of Henry Kaiser,” concerns a man, Henry Kaiser, and a figurative prison made by Henry’s commitment to his dead wife, Grace, and her dying wish. Her wish was for her daughter, Gladys, to receive the farm upon marriage. Eve, Henry’s niece, who was taken in by Henry when she was eight, is blamed by Henry for Grace’s death. Thus, Henry demands that Eve serve the memory of his dead wife. Because he cannot keep workers, Eve works the farm -out of guilt. Henry knows that if Eve leaves the farm before Gladys marries, the dying wish of his dead wife will not be fulfilled. But, Eve falls in love with Jake, a stranger with a dire circumstance he cannot escape. The romantic feelings are mutual. They are happy...until Henry finds out. Then, we find out just what lengths Henry will go to in his perverted quest to keep his dead wife’s dream alive. Cast Size: 8 roles with 6M/2F. Running Time: 75 minutes. Royalty: $50.00 per performance. Appropriate for all audiences.

About this title

About the Author:

James A. Clevenger has been writing for over 25 years. He has been published in print and online. He graduated with a degree in Theater from Missouri Western State University in 1988. He acted in over a dozen college and community theater productions. He fell in love with writing just after his graduation date. His experience prepared him to be a playwright. “The Farm of Henry Kaiser” is his second published work as he was a late bloomer to the medium. His first play, “A Persecution Story,” is available through Black Box Theatre Publishing Company. He lives in Northwest Missouri with his oldest daughter.

About this edition

• Publisher: Black Box Theatre Publishing Company
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 0692598103
• ISBN 13: 9780692598108
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 136
• Editor: Weber Kelsey Shea
• Illustrator: Dowell L. Henry