Look Before You Leap

Synopsis: Disappointments slap SHELLY in the face until she can't cope. So Shelly decides to end it all by jumping off a New York City high-rise. ALEX, Shelly's gambler-boyfriend, who recently became her ex, (one of the reasons Shelly's ending her life) cheers on. PAUL, Shelly's handsome Good Samaritan, becomes her makeshift therapist in an effort to save her life. All the while Alex fights Paul every step of the way.

Notes: Set in New York City, Present Day. Reading in 2000 by Women in Theatre. Suitable for college and older. Characters: Shelly: 30s; Alex: 30s; Paul: 30s.