The Sudden Urge to Jump

Written by Chelsea Sutton

Awards

  • AACT New Play Fest Semi-Finalist

Synopsis

After their sister Val’s funeral, Laney tries to help her bumbling brother Witt revive his failing video store. If their lives were movies, they might be categorized in the “hot-mess” section, or maybe down the” tragedic-suicidal-sister-family-drama” aisle. But when Witt’s friend Tate lends a hand to save the store and their sister’s memory, he brings more to the story Laney bargained for – a little romance.

Production History

  • 2024 Reading, Full Circle Players, dir. Giselle Albavera Burguette
    *Audience Choice Award, Second Place

  • 2015 Reading, Wordsymth Theatre (Houston), dir. Michelle James

  • 2013 Reading, Skylight Theatre in Skylight Playlab, dir. Susan Morgenstern