Evelyn Brown (A Diary)

This script of Evelyn Brown (A Diary) is from the recent revival at La MaMa E.T.C. which took place at the Downstairs theatre, May 19–June 4, 2023, directed by Alice Reagan. The original production of Evelyn Brown (A Diary) was produced in spring 1980 at the Theater for the New City. Conceived and originally directed by Maria Irene Fornes, the dialogue was taken primarily from a 1909 journal of a housekeeper who lived in Melvin, New Hampshire. The revival was conducted after a five-year recovery project detailed in my accompanying dramaturgical essay. The script is based on the most recent version of the original Fornes script, which is also available online as a digital resource. Any remaining spelling and grammar inconsistencies were present in the original script and have been corrected only when necessary. I have inserted comments in brackets where helpful, and stage directions have been augmented to explain...