Copyright © 1979 by David Mamet
All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any electronic or mechanical means, including information storage and retrieval systems, without permission in writing from the publisher, except by a reviewer, who may quote brief passages in a review. Scanning, uploading, and electronic distribution of this book or the facilitation of such without the permission of the publisher is prohibited. Please purchase only authorized electronic editions, and do not participate in or encourage electronic piracy of copyrighted materials. Your support of the author’s rights is appreciated. Any member of educational institutions wishing to photocopy part or all of the work for classroom use, or anthology, should send inquiries to Grove Atlantic, 154 West 14th Street, New York, NY 10011 or [email protected] .
CAUTION : Professionals and amateurs are hereby warned that Reunion and Dark Pony are subject to a royalty. Each are fully protected under the copyright laws of the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, and all British Commonwealth countries, and all countries covered by the International Copyright Union, the Pan-American Copyright Convention, and the Universal Copyright Convention. All rights, including professional, amateur, motion picture, recitation, public reading, radio broadcasting, television, video or sound taping, all other forms of mechanical or electronic reproduction, such as information storage and retrieval systems and photocopying, and rights of translation into foreign languages, are strictly reserved.
First-class professional, stock, and amateur applications for permission to perform it, and those other rights stated above, must be made in advance, before rehearsals begin, to the author’s agent: Ronald Gwiazda, Abrams Artists Agency, 275 Seventh Avenue, 26 th floor, New York, NY 10001.
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Mamet, David.
Reunion; Dark Pony.
I. Mamet, David. Dark Pony. 1979. II. Title: Reunion.
PS3563.A4345R4 812’.5’4 79-2319
eISBN: 978-0-8021-9146-5
Cover design by John Gall
Cover photograph by Brigitte Lacombe
Grove Press an imprint of Grove Atlantic, 154 West 14th Street, 12 th floor, New York, NY 10011
Distributed by Publishers Group West
www.groveatlantic.com
Reunion
Dark Pony
REUNION
Reunion was first produced by the St. Nicholas Theater Company, Chicago, Illinois, on January 9, 1976, with the following cast:
BERNIE CARY
Don Marston
CAROL MINDLER
Linda Kimbrough
This production was directed by Cecil O'Neal.
The Yale Repertory production of Reunion opened in New Haven, Connecticut, on October 14, 1977, with the following cast:
BERNIE CARY
Michael Higgins
CAROL MINDLER
Lindsay Crouse
This production was directed by Walt Jones; set by Kate Edmunds; lighting by William Connor.
The Characters
C AROL M INDLER , twenty-four years old
B ERNIE C ARY , her father
The Scene
Bernie's apartment.
The Time
Sunday afternoon in early March.
Scene I
BERNIE : I would of recognized you anywhere.
It is you. Isn't it?
Carol. Is that you?
You haven't changed a bit.
I would of recognized you anywhere. . . .
This is a very important moment.
But there's no reason why we should have it in the hall so let me take your coat. . . .
I feel like a racehorse. You ever go to the track?
Well, that's what I feel like.
If I was still drinking, I'd offer you a drink.
If I was still drinking, you probably wouldn't be here.
That's all right.
CAROL : Bernie . . .
BERNIE : You're not going to call me Dad, or like that? . . .
Thank God.
So here we are.
CAROL : Yes.
BERNIE : So how you been?
CAROL : Fine.
BERNIE : Great.
CAROL : You?
BERNIE : Since the last time you saw me, mainly bad, lately good. You look wonderful.
CAROL : You don't look so bad yourself. For an old man. You take good care of yourself.
BERNIE : Well, I better. Who else is going to take care of me? . .
All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any electronic or mechanical means, including information storage and retrieval systems, without permission in writing from the publisher, except by a reviewer, who may quote brief passages in a review. Scanning, uploading, and electronic distribution of this book or the facilitation of such without the permission of the publisher is prohibited. Please purchase only authorized electronic editions, and do not participate in or encourage electronic piracy of copyrighted materials. Your support of the author’s rights is appreciated. Any member of educational institutions wishing to photocopy part or all of the work for classroom use, or anthology, should send inquiries to Grove Atlantic, 154 West 14th Street, New York, NY 10011 or [email protected] .
CAUTION : Professionals and amateurs are hereby warned that Reunion and Dark Pony are subject to a royalty. Each are fully protected under the copyright laws of the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, and all British Commonwealth countries, and all countries covered by the International Copyright Union, the Pan-American Copyright Convention, and the Universal Copyright Convention. All rights, including professional, amateur, motion picture, recitation, public reading, radio broadcasting, television, video or sound taping, all other forms of mechanical or electronic reproduction, such as information storage and retrieval systems and photocopying, and rights of translation into foreign languages, are strictly reserved.
First-class professional, stock, and amateur applications for permission to perform it, and those other rights stated above, must be made in advance, before rehearsals begin, to the author’s agent: Ronald Gwiazda, Abrams Artists Agency, 275 Seventh Avenue, 26 th floor, New York, NY 10001.
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Mamet, David.
Reunion; Dark Pony.
I. Mamet, David. Dark Pony. 1979. II. Title: Reunion.
PS3563.A4345R4 812’.5’4 79-2319
eISBN: 978-0-8021-9146-5
Cover design by John Gall
Cover photograph by Brigitte Lacombe
Grove Press an imprint of Grove Atlantic, 154 West 14th Street, 12 th floor, New York, NY 10011
Distributed by Publishers Group West
www.groveatlantic.com
Reunion
Dark Pony
REUNION
Reunion was first produced by the St. Nicholas Theater Company, Chicago, Illinois, on January 9, 1976, with the following cast:
BERNIE CARY
Don Marston
CAROL MINDLER
Linda Kimbrough
This production was directed by Cecil O'Neal.
The Yale Repertory production of Reunion opened in New Haven, Connecticut, on October 14, 1977, with the following cast:
BERNIE CARY
Michael Higgins
CAROL MINDLER
Lindsay Crouse
This production was directed by Walt Jones; set by Kate Edmunds; lighting by William Connor.
The Characters
C AROL M INDLER , twenty-four years old
B ERNIE C ARY , her father
The Scene
Bernie's apartment.
The Time
Sunday afternoon in early March.
Scene I
BERNIE : I would of recognized you anywhere.
It is you. Isn't it?
Carol. Is that you?
You haven't changed a bit.
I would of recognized you anywhere. . . .
This is a very important moment.
But there's no reason why we should have it in the hall so let me take your coat. . . .
I feel like a racehorse. You ever go to the track?
Well, that's what I feel like.
If I was still drinking, I'd offer you a drink.
If I was still drinking, you probably wouldn't be here.
That's all right.
CAROL : Bernie . . .
BERNIE : You're not going to call me Dad, or like that? . . .
Thank God.
So here we are.
CAROL : Yes.
BERNIE : So how you been?
CAROL : Fine.
BERNIE : Great.
CAROL : You?
BERNIE : Since the last time you saw me, mainly bad, lately good. You look wonderful.
CAROL : You don't look so bad yourself. For an old man. You take good care of yourself.
BERNIE : Well, I better. Who else is going to take care of me? . .
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