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Written by Nick Blaemire

Signature Theatre 2015

Prima Theatre / 11th Hour Theater Co. 2021

It is the hottest summer in human history and, in a few short months, all water on earth will evaporate. In response, twenty-something Charlie has taken to her couch with only her beloved possessions: peanut butter, Wolf Blitzer and Herschel, the fish. Her mother, roommate and sometimes-boyfriend all attempt to persuade her to leave her apartment and enjoy life. However, as Charlie’s memories take over, more complicated reasons for her self-inflicted hibernation emerge as she confronts her deferred dreams and considers the possibility of life and love just outside her door. The Washington Post called Soon “has the blend of sophistication and something that feels handmade, not remotely formulaic or mechanical.”

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