Grand Concourse

by Heidi Schrek

Overview

Having dedicated her life to religious service, Shelley runs a Bronx soup kitchen with unsentimental efficiency, but lately her heart's not quite in it. Her brisk nature masks an unsettling fear that her efforts are meaningless. When Emma - an idealistic but confused college dropout - arrives to volunteer, her reckless mix of generosity and self-involvement pushes Shelley to the breaking point. With keen humor and startling compassion, Heidi Schreck's play navigates the mystery of faith, the lim

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780573704161
Publisher:	Samuel French, Incorporated
Publication date:	11/25/2015
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	100
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.21(d)

Editorial Reviews

"Matters of faith and friendship, and secrets and lies, are blended into the stew in Grand Concourse." Charles Isherwood, "New York Times""

"Schreck is seriously concerned with values and morals Catholic values and morals, specifically and the surprising conclusions she draws as the lights fade are not only unforgettable but entirely forgivable." "Huffington Post""

"Set in a Bronx soup kitchen, Grand Concourse is something of a morality tale. But while Heidi Schreck s new play is about big issues like faith and forgiveness, it has such a light, empathetic touch that it never feels like a lecture. You may need tissues by the end, though." "New York Post""

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