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Eden Prairie Players' Women's One Acts

Eden Prairie Players' first production of one act plays written and directed by women.

Joyland
by Karen Saari
directed by Jen Cordes

Lorna is a young single mother who needs a job. When she applies for a retail gig at a Disney-like corporation, she is screened by an automated interviewer with an agenda of her own. A class-based battle of wits ensues in this one-act comedy.

Into the City
by Marj ONeill-Butler
directed by Liz Michaelson

While traveling to New York City on the ferry, Ashley's future is foretold.

Medical Records
by Connie Schindewolf
directed by Lori Alsdurf

While filling out medical records and waiting to see the doctor, Marla, visits the past. She sees herself doing the same thing only at four different ages. The Marlas interact, and the Marla who is only 17 is quite shocked at what the future will bring.

Jim Reaper
by Tracey Jane Smith
directed by Jessica Passaro

After years of marriage, recent divorcée Blanche flirts with an oddly irresistible man named Jim at a party, while insurance-adjuster Bob tries to avoid him at all costs. Knowledgeable party-goer Doris identifies their host as THE Jim Reaper, and the fates of his respective guests are revealed in a card game. A score of dark idioms comes to life in this fun personification of death as a reasonable guy just doing his job.

Homespun Webs: Imagining Louise Bourgeois
by C.J. Ehrlich
directed by Taryn Verley

Newly-divorced Madeline is getting shakier by the minute as she drinks her way through her first night in her shabby, noisy apartment. Just as she decides she doesnt have what it takes to start a new adventure, help arrives, in the spectral form of the renowned giant spider artist Louise Bourgeois, come to teach Madeline about weaving new webs.

Meet the Pets
by Tracey Jane Smith
directed by Tabitha Kerr and Kelly Rohde

Nothing goes to plan when a player brings home his people-pleasing girlfriend to meet 'them': Daisy and Mr. Cuddles. The pets observe a human date in this anthropomorphic comedy. TEASER: Approval must be earned.