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The Play
The Characters
Iris – a night watchperson for the Belladonna Funeral home. 18 Baker – a fugitive looking for the remains of his recently deceased fiancée. 21 Sally – a security guard. 37
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Setting
The basement crematorium at Belladonna Funeral Home in Omaha, Nebraska. The present; winter.
The Story
Lewis’ play is about two such unmoored young people. Iris, 18, feels trapped in her job at a crematory and wants to get out of Omaha. When Baker, 21, breaks into the funeral home to say goodbye to his recently deceased wife, he and Iris struggle, with humor and hope, to understand the dismantling of their workingclass lives and to conceive a future that makes sense for them both before their pasts, and the police, catch up with them.
Palm Beach Dramaworks
Founded in 2000, Palm Beach Dramaworks is a professional theatre company in downtown West Palm Beach with a mission to engage and entertain audiences with provocative and timeless productions that personally impact each individual. We are dedicated to our vision “to enhance the quality of life through the transformative power of live theatre.” Consistent artistic excellence over the course of our history places Palm Beach Dramaworks at the forefront of the artistic landscape of Palm Beach County.
