Year of Graduation
2022
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
MFA: Playwriting
Directing Professor
Todd William Ristau
Abstract
The Sun, The Moon, and The Truth is a collection of two plays: North Wind and I Lived To Tell. Both plays explore the human condition through differing lenses.
In North Wind, a play deeply rooted in magical realism, a trio of characters search for freedom from the past in a snow-bound Midwestern bar. The dramatic question of North Wind is: How do you move forward when everything you see reminds you of what you’ve lost?
I Lived To Tell, a non-linear play, takes place in the character's imagination. The play's dramatic question is: How does a person maintain their identity in the wake of a cancer diagnosis?
An Afterward looks at the playwright's journey of becoming a playwright and the creative process of both plays.
Recommended Citation
Cosgrove Gaumond, Sarah, "The Sun, The Moon, and The Truth" (2022). Playwriting (MFA) Theses, Hollins University. 5.
https://digitalcommons.hollins.edu/playwritingtheses/5
Contact Information
cosgrove-gaumond@outlook.com
Purpose Statement
The purpose of the MFA in Playwriting thesis is to provide a definitive record of student progress upon completion of the degree. This text will not reflect any revisions to the play made after degree completion. For the most current version of the play, or for licensing information, please contact the author and/or the Hollins Playwriting Department.