Download or read book Second Lady and Other Ladies written by M. Kilburg Reedy and published by Samuel French, Inc.. This book was released on 2003 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Second Lady: Originally seen Off Broadway starring Judith Ivey, this remarkable play has been applauded in theatres nationally and internationally, including in an award winning Los Angeles production and at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Ideal for an actress in her forties or fifties, Second Lady is a powerful 70 minute performance piece about a fictional political wife. She has mislaid her prepared remarks and must draw on her experiences and recollections to fulfill a speaking engagement on behalf of her husband. Her stories become more and more personal as she peels away rationalizations and justifications she has accumulated over the years and confronts the truths of her life and marriage. **Astronaut: Perfect for an actress in her late thirties to early fifties, Astronaut is about a courageous female NASA pilot and space explorer who has admired and emulated male role models all her life. She has just returned to earth after leading the first NASA mission to colonize the moon and is appearing at a press conference. As she recounts the adventures and challenges of her mission, she comes to understand and treasure her femininity as well as the legacy she received from a female role model her mother. Approximately 45 minutes long. ** Fairytale Romance: A woman in her late thirties who yearns for marriage and children of her own tells a well known fairytale to her young (unseen) niece. Whimsical humor punctuates this poignant story of a woman whose eye is on her biological clock while she tries to overcome her boyfriend's fear of commitment. (About 15 minutes long.)