Summer Night, With Unicorn
Playwright David Rush
Summer Night, WITh Unicorn*
by David Rush
Magical realism in the Chicago night as force-of-nature Estelle whisks Warren to a gaggle of unexpected spiritual guides. When the sun rises, who will say the Kaddish?
David Rush has had productions of his plays at such theaters as Stage Left, Mark Taper Forum, GeVa Theater, Manhattan Theater Club, andothers. His plays have won and/or placed in national contests andreceived a variety of awards, including Chicago Jeff’s and a Los Angeles Drama Logue. He has had workshops and readings at Utah Shakespeare Festival, Odyssey, Dayton Playhouse, Orlando Shakespeare, Abindgon, and others. His work has been published by Playscripts and Dramatic Publishing. He has received Illinois Arts Council grants and was a writer in residence at the Inge Center in 2010. His two texts A STUDENT GUIDE TO PLAY ANALYSIS and BUILDING YOUR PLAY, are used by many universities. Check his website: www.davidrushwriter.com.
“The greatest thing about David’s sweet adult fable is it’s range of characters - each deeply seated in their own faith and spiritual traditions - and at all times, each one chooses to respect different beliefs as vital and necessary. We could all learn a lot from Seymour the Buddhist giraffe.”
JPP DEVELOPMENT: WINNER OF THE 2013 JEWISH PLAYWRITING CONTEST!!!, 2013 OPEN Festival
* previous title, Estelle Singerman
