Scene 3 (Lights down on EMILY, up on the library of the other house where SUE stands at the mantel playing with her jewelry. AUSTIN enters.) SUE(Coldly) Did you see Mrs. Todd? AUSTIN(Very superior) I told you that I would. SUE A woman coveting two men! And you pretend to such discrimination! The imagination beggars!…

Scene 2 (Birds shriek morning. Hat in hand, holding a basket, MABEL stands outside The Homestead, gaudily and fussily dressed in her spring best, attempting to pay a call – MAGGIE, a classically hardworking Irish domestic leans against the door) MABEL(Loudly) You have received me so generously in your home; please allow me the satisfaction…

Scene I, cont’d (Lights up on the EVERGREENS where SUE stands before the fireplace mantel, holding a wineglass, extravagantly dressed in low-cut gown and jewelry; speaking to people we don’t see. Party noises.) SUEI was roused about half past four by such strange sounds – wild snortings and huffings. Running to the window, who should…

Scene I, cont’d (enter EMILY‘s brother AUSTIN, tall, sedate, black-clothed midlife male with somewhat wild hair. He sweeps off his wet hat.) EMILYBrother! This is the season reindeer love! What brings out you on a night like this when thunder gossips low, and water wrecks the sky? (Very dramatic, gesturing) A massacre of suns have…

a play In her inimitable style, Emily comments on her relatives’ struggle over her estate following her death. Based on family letters, trial documents and the letters & poems of Emily Dickinson. CHARACTERS EMILY DICKINSON – a spryly girlish middle-aged woman with red hairAUSTIN DICKINSON – her slightly older brother, very tall and dignified but…