Over-the-Counter Encounter©

a play in 2 Acts

by Edward C. Patterson


contains adult language and themes

Ed Patterson

2 Dancaster Ct, Sayreville, NJ 08872

edwpat@worldnet.att.net

732.390.0119

The Players

Dean Taylor

In Retail

Matt Kieler

In Computers

Russell Hay

Friend of Dean

Mary Keiler

Matt’s Sister

John Morton

A Drag Queen

Chris Martin

Tuxedo Shop Customer

Leslie Preckham

Dean’s Friend

Ginger Gruen

Her Lover

Matt Keiler Sr

Matt’s Father

Frieda Keiler

Matt’s Mother

Dr. Jessup Kane

AIDS Specialist

Nurse Vicky Lynn

At the Hospital

Shoppers, Dancers, Hospital Attendants, Quilt walkers

Time: 1987 - 1997 - New Jersey, New York, Provincetown, Washington, DC

Act One: "Retail" (1987) - Eatontown, NJ

Scene 1. A&S Department Store at Christmas
Scene 2. The Old World Coffee Shop
Scene 3. Tuxedo Shop
Scene 4. The Cave
Scene 5. The Street in Front of the Cave
Scene 6. Matt’s Apartment

Act Two: "Wholesale" (1995)

Scene 1. At Leslie and Ginger’s in Provincetown
Scene 2. Hospital - Waiting Room
Scene 3. Hospital - Matt’s Room
Scene 4. Matt & Dean’s Apartment

(1997)

Scene 5. Matt & Dean’s Apartment
Scene 6. Matt’s Bedroom
Scene 6. At the Kieler’s - Thanksgiving Day
Scene 7. At the Washington Monument, DC
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