Ben

Synopsis: Ben, a teen runaway living on the street in Harvard Square, believes that Holly, a local architect, is his mother. To get closer to her, he strikes up an acquaintance with Baxter, a gay man and the owner of the restaurant she frequents. But as Ben's repeated attempts to "reunite" with Holly end in failure and he grows more and more desperate, will he recognize the surrogate father he's found in Baxter?

Notes: Workshopped at Harvard University, where it was developed by now-noted, award-winning director Scott Schwartz. Developed by Playwrights Theatre of New Jersey. Finalist in the Charlotte Rep New Play competition and third place in the Weinberger Playwriting Residency.