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MilkMilkLemonade by Joshua Conkel

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Productions (60)
Comedy
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60 - 75 minutes
5 Any (5 actors possible: 0-5 W, 0-5 M)
Content Notes: Adult content and language
Set: Flexible.

Emory is an effeminate 11-year-old boy who lives on a farm with his chain smoking Nanna and his only friend, a depressed chicken about to be processed. Nanna wishes Emory would get his head out of the clouds, stop choreographing ribbon stick dance numbers, and be more like Elliot, the boy down the road with a penchant for burning things. But Emory and Elliot have a relationship -- just not one Nanna would expect or approve of. With absurd, poignant dialog and brutal characterizations, MilkMilkLemonade is a bitterly funny exploration of gender, sexuality, life, death, and the human body.

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Emory is an effeminate 11-year-old boy who lives on a farm with his chain smoking Nanna and his only friend, a depressed chicken about to be processed. Nanna wishes Emory would get his head out of the clouds, stop choreographing ribbon stick dance numbers, and be more like Elliot, the boy down the road with a penchant for burning things. But Emory and Elliot have a relationship -- just not one Nanna would expect or approve of. With absurd, poignant dialog and brutal characterizations, MilkMilkLemonade is a bitterly funny exploration of gender, sexuality, life, death, and the human body.

  • Comedy
  • |
  • 60 - 75 minutes
  • 5 Any (5 actors possible: 0-5 W, 0-5 M)
  • Content Notes: Adult content and language
  • Set: Flexible.
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-62384-043-3

Published Reviews

"Clearly the show is on to something. And that something is old-fashioned stuff like, you know, a funny and poignant play, inventive direction and ace acting. In the end theater isn't much more than this, and it shouldn't be any less."

New York Post

"There's something particularly winning about a guy in lipstick playing a believable grandma and a woman in orange tights successfully selling us on her chickenhood. MilkMilk Lemonade is why we go to theater: transformation, surprise, delight."

Anna Minard, The Stranger

"One of the most important functions theater can serve is to empower. It can make us laugh as it makes us think, and so grow. If these attributes are measures of good theater, MilkMilk Lemonade is good theater."

John Allis, Seattlest

"The campy kind of ridiculousness that allows Conkel to delve into the darker side of childhood..."

Backstage

"An angry, bitter and very funny play about growing up gay in middle America..."

New York Press

"Joshua Conkel's brilliant new play MilkMilkLemonade is a hilariously absurd and moving tale... A must-see."

Broadway World

"It feels like something Edward Albee might have written for a pair of 10-year-old protagonists. Conkel's play is bitterly funny and broadly satiric..."

nytheatre.com

"Conkel and director Isaac Butler are unafraid to go for the belly: They want you laughing, nauseated or both. It's proof of how desperately comedy needs audacity: Here, as on your average chicken farm, only the plucky survive."

TimeOut New York

Production History

DEC 17, 2024 - DEC 17, 2024
Ofir Saada
Tel Aviv Yafo, Israel
 Ofir Saada Tel Aviv Yafo, Israel
AUG 08, 2024 - AUG 08, 2024
Ofir Saada
Tel Aviv Yafo, Israel
 Ofir Saada Tel Aviv Yafo, Israel
JUL 18, 2024 - JUL 18, 2024
Ofir Saada
TLV, Israel
 Ofir Saada TLV, Israel
JUL 01, 2024 - JUL 03, 2024
Lone Star College- Tomball
Tomball, TX United States
 Lone Star College- Tomball Tomball, TX United States
JUN 27, 2024 - JUN 29, 2024
Pit And Balcony Theatre
Saginaw, MI United States
 Pit And Balcony Theatre Saginaw, MI United States
MAR 28, 2023 - APR 01, 2023
Trustus Inc
Columbia, SC United States
 Trustus Inc Columbia, SC United States
MAR 01, 2023 - MAR 04, 2023
Lee College
Baytown, TX United States
 Lee College Baytown, TX United States
NOV 10, 2022 - NOV 19, 2022
Trustus Inc
Columbia, SC United States
 Trustus Inc Columbia, SC United States
FEB 25, 2021 - FEB 28, 2021
Loyola University Maryland
Baltimore, MD United States
 Loyola University Maryland Baltimore, MD United States
SEP 17, 2020 - SEP 20, 2020
New College of Florida
Sarasota, FL United States
 New College of Florida Sarasota, FL United States
APR 23, 2020 - APR 26, 2020
Downstage Theatre Company
Bronxville, NY United States
 Downstage Theatre Company Bronxville, NY United States
FEB 28, 2020 - MAR 01, 2020
Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, MA United States
 Bridgewater State University Bridgewater, MA United States
APR 09, 2019 - APR 14, 2019
N/A
Portland, OR United States
 N/A Portland, OR United States
MAR 07, 2019 - MAY 10, 2019
PALACIOS HIGH SCHOOL
Palacios, TX United States
 PALACIOS HIGH SCHOOL Palacios, TX United States
DEC 07, 2018 - DEC 08, 2018
The Muse Project At St Olaf College
Northfield, MN United States
 The Muse Project At St Olaf College Northfield, MN United States
NOV 09, 2018 - NOV 10, 2018
Colby College
Waterville, ME United States
 Colby College Waterville, ME United States
MAY 30, 2018 - JUN 07, 2018
Dormouse Theatre
Kalamzoo, MI United States
 Dormouse Theatre Kalamzoo, MI United States
MAY 23, 2018 - MAY 26, 2018
Awkward Stage Productions
Vancouver, BC Canada
 Awkward Stage Productions Vancouver, BC Canada
MAY 03, 2018 - MAY 05, 2018
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD United States
 Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD United States
APR 26, 2018 - APR 28, 2018
Wandering Minds Student Theater
Boston, MA United States
 Wandering Minds Student Theater Boston, MA United States
MAY 12, 2017 - MAY 12, 2017
New Trier High School
Winnetka, IL United States
 New Trier High School Winnetka, IL United States
NOV 11, 2016 - NOV 20, 2016
Theatre Out
Santa Ana, CA United States
 Theatre Out Santa Ana, CA United States
OCT 08, 2015 - OCT 10, 2015
HB Woodlawn
Arlington, VA United States
 HB Woodlawn Arlington, VA United States
SEP 19, 2015 - SEP 21, 2015
Playhouse West Brooklyn Lab
New York, NY United States
 Playhouse West Brooklyn Lab New York, NY United States
SEP 18, 2015 - SEP 26, 2015
Rarely Done Productions
Mattydale, NY United States
 Rarely Done Productions Mattydale, NY United States
MAR 26, 2015 - MAR 29, 2015
UNCW Department Of Theatre
Wilmington, NC United States
 UNCW Department Of Theatre Wilmington, NC United States
NOV 19, 2014 - NOV 21, 2014
Carnegie Mellon University School of Drama
Pittsburgh, PA United States
 Carnegie Mellon University School of Drama Pittsburgh, PA United States
OCT 08, 2014 - OCT 25, 2014
Ovalhouse
London, United Kingdom
 Ovalhouse London, United Kingdom
MAY 02, 2014 - MAY 10, 2014
Queensborough Community College
Bayside, NY United States
 Queensborough Community College Bayside, NY United States
MAR 20, 2014 - MAR 22, 2014
The West Side Show Room
Rockford, IL United States
 The West Side Show Room Rockford, IL United States
MAR 14, 2014 - MAR 23, 2014
Dunedin Fringe Festival
Dunedin, New Zealand
 Dunedin Fringe Festival Dunedin, New Zealand
MAR 06, 2014 - MAR 15, 2014
The West Side Show Room
Rockford, IL United States
 The West Side Show Room Rockford, IL United States
FEB 03, 2014 - FEB 03, 2014
Thinking Cap Theatre
Fort Lauderdale, FL United States
 Thinking Cap Theatre Fort Lauderdale, FL United States
JAN 31, 2014 - JAN 31, 2015
Haifa Municipal Theatre
Haifa, Israel
 Haifa Municipal Theatre Haifa, Israel
FEB 06, 2013 - MAR 02, 2013
New Theatre
Newtown, Australia
 New Theatre Newtown, Australia
NOV 08, 2012 - NOV 10, 2012
Sarah Lawrence College Theatre Department
Bronxville, NY United States
 Sarah Lawrence College Theatre Department Bronxville, NY United States
NOV 08, 2012 - NOV 10, 2012
Yale Cabaret
New Haven, CT United States
 Yale Cabaret New Haven, CT United States
NOV 01, 2012 - NOV 03, 2012
TAC-e
Philadelphia, PA United States
 TAC-e Philadelphia, PA United States
AUG 16, 2012 - SEP 08, 2012
Convergence-Continuum
Cleveland, OH United States
 Convergence-Continuum Cleveland, OH United States
JUN 01, 2012 - JUN 24, 2012
SNAP! Productions
Omaha, NE United States
 SNAP! Productions Omaha, NE United States
APR 27, 2012 - APR 28, 2012
Davidson College Department Of Theatre
Davidson, NC United States
 Davidson College Department Of Theatre Davidson, NC United States
MAR 23, 2012 - MAR 24, 2012
State University Of New York At Purchase College
Purchase, NY United States
 State University Of New York At Purchase College Purchase, NY United States
JAN 05, 2012 - FEB 05, 2012
Single Carrot Theatre
Baltimore, MD United States
 Single Carrot Theatre Baltimore, MD United States
DEC 02, 2011 - DEC 17, 2011
Stray Cat Theatre
Tempe, AZ United States
 Stray Cat Theatre Tempe, AZ United States
SEP 15, 2011 - OCT 10, 2011
Washington Ensemble Theatre
Seattle, WA United States
 Washington Ensemble Theatre Seattle, WA United States
SEP 08, 2011 - SEP 25, 2011
Shrewd Productions
Austin, TX United States
 Shrewd Productions Austin, TX United States
JUL 07, 2011 - JUL 09, 2011
Heart & Dagger Productions
East Cambridge, MA United States
 Heart & Dagger Productions East Cambridge, MA United States
JUN 30, 2011 - JUL 02, 2011
Heart & Dagger Productions
East Cambridge, MA United States
 Heart & Dagger Productions East Cambridge, MA United States
APR 08, 2011 - APR 09, 2011
Standing Room Only
Ithaca, NY United States
 Standing Room Only Ithaca, NY United States
MAR 17, 2011 - APR 17, 2011
Pavement Group
Chicago, IL United States
 Pavement Group Chicago, IL United States
FEB 25, 2011 - FEB 26, 2011
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon, IA United States
 Cornell College Mt. Vernon, IA United States
OCT 28, 2010 - NOV 13, 2010
Astoria Performing Arts Center
Astoria, NY United States
 Astoria Performing Arts Center Astoria, NY United States
SEP 10, 2010 - OCT 10, 2010
Rogue Machine Theatre
Los Angeles, CA United States
 Rogue Machine Theatre Los Angeles, CA United States
SEP 09, 2010 - SEP 26, 2010
Shrewd Productions
Austin, TX United States
 Shrewd Productions Austin, TX United States
AUG 28, 2010 - OCT 02, 2010
Impact Theatre
Berkeley, CA United States
 Impact Theatre Berkeley, CA United States
AUG 26, 2010 - AUG 27, 2010
Impact Theatre
Albany, CA United States
 Impact Theatre Albany, CA United States
AUG 20, 2010 - AUG 28, 2010
Rogue Machine Theatre
Los Angeles, CA United States
 Rogue Machine Theatre Los Angeles, CA United States
JUL 16, 2010 - AUG 14, 2010
Rogue Machine Theatre
Los Angeles, CA United States
 Rogue Machine Theatre Los Angeles, CA United States
MAY 27, 2010 - JUN 27, 2010
Empire Stage Theater
Fort Lauderdale, FL United States
 Empire Stage Theater Fort Lauderdale, FL United States
SEP 10, 2009 - SEP 26, 2009
The Management at UNDER St. Mark's
New York, NY United States
 The Management at UNDER St. Mark's New York, NY United States
DEC 17, 2024 - DEC 17, 2024
Ofir Saada
Tel Aviv Yafo, Israel
 Ofir Saada Tel Aviv Yafo, Israel
OCT 08, 2014 - OCT 25, 2014
Ovalhouse
London, United Kingdom
 Ovalhouse London, United Kingdom
MAR 14, 2014 - MAR 23, 2014
Dunedin Fringe Festival
Dunedin, New Zealand
 Dunedin Fringe Festival Dunedin, New Zealand
FEB 03, 2014 - FEB 03, 2014
Thinking Cap Theatre
Fort Lauderdale, FL United States
 Thinking Cap Theatre Fort Lauderdale, FL United States
JAN 31, 2014 - JAN 31, 2015
Haifa Municipal Theatre
Haifa, Israel
 Haifa Municipal Theatre Haifa, Israel
AUG 16, 2012 - SEP 08, 2012
Convergence-Continuum
Cleveland, OH United States
 Convergence-Continuum Cleveland, OH United States
SEP 08, 2011 - SEP 25, 2011
Shrewd Productions
Austin, TX United States
 Shrewd Productions Austin, TX United States
MAR 17, 2011 - APR 17, 2011
Pavement Group
Chicago, IL United States
 Pavement Group Chicago, IL United States
OCT 28, 2010 - NOV 13, 2010
Astoria Performing Arts Center
Astoria, NY United States
 Astoria Performing Arts Center Astoria, NY United States
SEP 10, 2010 - OCT 10, 2010
Rogue Machine Theatre
Los Angeles, CA United States
 Rogue Machine Theatre Los Angeles, CA United States
SEP 09, 2010 - SEP 26, 2010
Shrewd Productions
Austin, TX United States
 Shrewd Productions Austin, TX United States
AUG 20, 2010 - AUG 28, 2010
Rogue Machine Theatre
Los Angeles, CA United States
 Rogue Machine Theatre Los Angeles, CA United States
JUL 16, 2010 - AUG 14, 2010
Rogue Machine Theatre
Los Angeles, CA United States
 Rogue Machine Theatre Los Angeles, CA United States
MAY 27, 2010 - JUN 27, 2010
Empire Stage Theater
Fort Lauderdale, FL United States
 Empire Stage Theater Fort Lauderdale, FL United States
SEP 10, 2009 - SEP 26, 2009
The Management at UNDER St. Mark's
New York, NY United States
 The Management at UNDER St. Mark's New York, NY United States

Awards (2)

Pick of the Week, TimeOut New York

Best Off Off Broadway Show, New York Press (2009)

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