Determined Harper longs to explore the world beyond her conservative Southwest Virginia town but obstacles of marriage and motherhood constrain her as the years of her life slip away. There’s Always Tomorrow explores how our identities, relationships, and worldviews are shaped by our upbringing and the places we call home.
One-act (60 min), drama
Cast size: 2 (1M, 1W)
Audiences: Ages 16+
Development/Awards:
- Honorable Mention, Jax State Southern Playwrights Competition 2026
- “Tourist” monologue: Published in Synkroniciti magazine, “Patterns” issue, 2025
- Honorable Mention, William Faulkner Literary Competition 2025
- “Tourist” monologue: Finalist, Schreiber Shorts Play Festival 2024
- Production, Piccolo Spoleto Festival, produced by University of Charleston, Charleston, SC, 2023
- Finalist, Tennessee Williams & New Orleans Playwriting Contest 2021
