91366
- 15 minutes
- 1 Male, 2 Females, Max/Min cast 3
Competitions, Holocaust Theme, Mother-Daughter, Simple Set
$5.00 – $40.00
A one-act, 3-character drama. An elderly Holocaust survivor encounters a rebellious teenager in a tattoo parlor. Melanie is determined to get a butterfly tattoo against her mother’s wishes. Sarah is removing her own concentration camp tattoo–91366. Great for competition one-acts, an evening of short plays, or to introduce Holocaust Literature, parent-teen relationships or survival.
Play Details
Overview
Sarah is curious as to why anyone would want to remove a tattoo. She is planning to get one to assert her independence from her mother.
The backstory–Sarah has been conducting an adolescent feud with her mother, who obviously knows nothing about being a teenager.
In defiance of her mother’s wishes, she seeks out a tattoo parlour and has decided on a butterfly tattoo. While there, she encounters a woman old enough to be her grandmother. Surprised at finding someone of an older generation at such a place, Sarah pours her heart out to this stranger, only to find out that the woman is there to have an old tattoo removed.
Who would do such a thing? Why would anyone remove such a coveted prize?
Does what she discovers make her change her mind about her own life and her relationship with her mother?
This play by Lori M. Myers, fits into these categories
- Holocaust Literature for high school students,
- Holocaust Literature for middle school
- Holocaust Literature for college students
- Holocaust Literature Syllabus
- Second generation Holocaust literature
- American Holocaust literature
From the Play
MELANIE
C’mon. Tell me the truth. Will it hurt or not?
TATTOO ARTIST
Hey, you’ll live, okay? Make up your mind.
MELANIE
Okay. I’m gonna do it. Promise me ya’ won’t laugh if I cry.
TATTOO ARTIST
I promise. I’ll draw this up for ya’. (exits)
MELANIE
(She admires the tattoo art on the walls, then stares at SARAH)
Hi. I’m Melanie. You’re not gettin’ a tattoo, are ya’?
SARAH
Vy do you say dat? Because I’m old?
MELANIE (giggles)
No. Did he draw your picture already? He’s doin’ mine now.
SARAH
So I heard.
MELANIE
Oh. Sorry. I’m going to this party tonight. She’s going to have a DJ and everything. Everybody who is anybody will be there.
SARAH
I von’t be dere.
MELANIE
When I’m excited about something, I just can’t wait.
SARAH
Yes, I noticed. Vaiting is a terrible ting. So is bad manners. Ven two people are talking, you vait until dey finish. Then it’s your turn. Fashtay?
MELANIE
What? Oh, yeah. I guess. (beat) Does it hurt to get a tattoo? Not that you would know, but maybe one of your grandchildren has one.
SARAH
My grandchildren do not have tattoos and dey vill never have tattoos. And da hurt? Most forget about da hurt. Some never forget. (beat) So, I heard about dis butterfly you’re getting. Very pretty.
Productions
Student Directed One Acts, April 29- May 1 2021
Edgewood College Theatre, April 29- May 1, 2021
Directed by Maddie Budner
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