Reasons to be Pretty
Production Bible
Carter Santos
Neil N. LaBute (born March 19,
Author Bio 1963) is an American playwright,
film director, screenwriter, and
actor. While he was born in
Michigan he was raised in Spokane,
Washington. He studied theater at
Brigham Young University and did
Neil Labute graduate study at the University of
Kansas, New York University,and the
Royal Academy of London.
Produced by MCC The Broadway production,
Theater and directed also directed by Kinney,
by Terry Kinney, the began previews at the
play premiered at the Lyceum Theatre on March
off-Broadway Lucille 13, 2009, opened on April 2,
Notable
Lortel Theater on 2009 and closed on June
June 2, 2008 and ran 14, 2009 after 85
through July 5. The performances. The cast
cast included Piper included off-Broadway cast
productions
Perabo, Pablo members Thomas Sadoski
Schreiber, Alison Pill, and Piper Perabo joined by
and Thomas Sadoski. Marin Ireland and Steven
Pasquale.[3]
In 2011 it was produced in
London at the Almeida Theatre Reasons to be Pretty was
with a cast including UK nominated for several awards in
actress Billie Piper, Kieran Bew, 2009, including the Tony Award for
Siân Brooke and Tom Burke. It “Best Play” and the Drama Desk
opened to critical acclaim on Award for “Outstanding Play.” The
the press night, November 17,
play won the Drama Desk Award for
2011
“Outstanding Featured Actor in a
Play.” T
Title and Names Defined
Reasons to be pretty Carly: Her name means free man ironic because
her husband lives like he is free of their
The play is all about how Stephanie and relationship.
Greg’s Breakup due to Stephanie's Greg: His name means watchful or vigilant its
friend Carly telling her about what she from the greek work greguras.
overheard Greg say to her Husband
Kent. The title is related to the question Stephanie:
Are physical beauty and attraction what Kent: His name means No nonsense and edge.
holds couples together? He’s stubborn rude and doesn't take shit from
anyone.
Relationship Tree
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Kent Married to Carly
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Given Circumstances
Where: Mall In new jersey
When: April 2009 Saturday 12:00 Pm
Environment:
Relationship: Boyfriend of Stephanie
Major Objectives
I want forgiveness from Steph and for her to stay with me.
I want to move on from Steph and I go on a date With Kent and Crystal
Actions/tactics: I bring her roses, tell her I love her and apologize for calling her
regular. I give her my car. I do anything to earn her trust and heart back.
Themes
● Infidelity
● Trust
● Love
● Couples
● Relationships
Arc
At first I believe that stephanie will just forgive me and take me back. But i am
wrong and stephanie and i break up. I start to realize how shit of a friend kent is
and how its not ok that he is cheating on his pregnant wife. I quit the softball
team and beat the crap out of Kent. He changes his schedule so I don’t see him
anymore. Stephanie finds a new boyfriend and gets proposed to. I see her one
last time before she walks out of my life forever and I have to move on.
Event
Stephanie is told by Carly that I Called her ugly in reality i just called her regular
faced and said that i love her for it and wouldn't trade her face for anyone else’s.
Stephanie cant get over this though and as a result we breakup in a public mall
she makes a huge scene and reads a list to people at the mall off all my
insecurities and things she hates about me.
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Table
Set
Table
Table
Prop List
● Flower Bouquet
● 3 Cups
● Two sets of chopsticks
● One straw
● Purse
● Letter
● Wallet
● Two phones
● Lord of the Rings book
Character analysis
Time of action: Saturday 12:15 pm. Greg is 20 years old born on october 12
1989. I have zero siblings and a mom and dad. During preschool years I was
always taught to treat others how you’d want to be treated especially girls and
even more so if i liked them. On my 14 birthday in 2003 i went to a backstreet
boys concert. When I was 16 I lost my virginity to my first girlfriend Cherry. We
then broke up and I began dating Steph. She and I fight a lot she’s very insecure
and doesn't like being wrong. We’ve been dating ever since until her friend heard
me say she has a regular face. I dont plan on getting married to her unless she
proposes.
Role Analysis
Moderately attractive tall
Athletic
Walks with his chest up but head down
Softball player
Healthy Man
Costume
● Black Dress Shirt
● Grey Dress pants
● Black dress boots
● Wallet
Main Characters
Stephanie Greg Carly Kent
Kent Is a misogynist who works
Greg’s girlfriend. Works in a Works in a warehouse with kent. Kents Wife who works in law with Greg at the warehouse. He is
salon. Pretty but doesnt like Stephanie’s boyfriend of four enforcement. She is a friend of the captain of the work softball
being wrong and has little years. He plays for the steph and a gossiper. She is team and is cheating on his wife
patience for gregs mistakes. warehouse softball team and is also insecure like steph and not Carly with the hot new girl a work.
Marries Tim. 20 years old. trusting of men.pregnant with He’s a hothead who is very
kents child standoffish He lies to his wife and
is very mean to greg