Coping
Synopsis
Connor was a promising med school student with great friends, a loving girlfriend and a supportive sister. Connor shot himself. Now his girlfriend Sarah must figure out why and get through the funeral without making things worse. A wickedly funny look into family, mental illness and the grieving process.
Awards
The Kennedy Center: Jean Kennedy Smith Playwriting Award (as part of The Suicidal Comedies)
FringeNYC FringeFAVE
Capital Fringe Festival, Runner Up: Best Drama
Production History
Production: This is Water
Directed by Andrew Roblyer
College Station, TX; July–August 2017
Production: Capital Fringe Festival
Directed by Joshua W. Kelley
Washington, DC; July 2016
Production: New York International Fringe Festival
Directed by Anna Strasser
New York, NY; August–September 2015
“Engaging, funny, sad, and relatable!”
“Coping will emotionally devastate you in all the best ways.”
“Coping is a punch to your gut. A finely crafted theatrical piece that knocks the wind right out of the audience.”
“It is doubtful the audience will ever understand the process of coping in traditional ways again after seeing Coping”