Celest Hart as Lorraine Steven Gardiner as Ashford

SYNOPSIS for AN EMPTY CHEST by Jonathan M. Vick 1 M. 1 W. One act. One set. While calmly winding his watch in bed next to his wife, who is calmly reading her romance novel, Ashford proclaims to Lorraine that he no longer loves her, has poisoned her tea, and would like to retrieve from her his heart -- which he gave to Lorraine many years ago -- because he's fallen in love with another woman and wishes to give it to her. Lorraine ignores him, asking him to be quiet while she reads. Ashford opens the chest at the end of the bed where the heart is supposed to have been kept, but the chest is empty!! Not only has Lorraine lost her husbands heart, but she believes it may have been stolen by a thief! A fast-talking farce which explores the mundane pleasures of couplehood, and the games played to spice them up and reassure one another that there is still a great deal of love to give. If you would like the read the full text of this play please e-mail Jonathan M. Vick @ defymacbeth@aol.com