Seven Minutes in Heaven

Seven Minutes in Heaven by Steven Levenson

(6)
Productions (31)
Comedy
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70 - 80 minutes
3 W, 3 M, 
Content Notes: Adult language
Set: A couch. A toilet.

It's a Friday night in 1995 and Monday morning homeroom is a million miles away. Six over-stimulated, under-supervised high school students are gathered in Margot's basement to meet her mysterious boyfriend from summer camp -- though none of them have even seen a picture of him and he has yet to show up. As the teens keep themselves busy with rounds of party games, the night gives way to stolen kisses, malicious gossip, and broken hearts. This heartbreaking, hilariously real play showcases the absurd and terrible ecstasy of being young in America.

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Min. Performance Fee* $85
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Play Details

It's a Friday night in 1995 and Monday morning homeroom is a million miles away. Six over-stimulated, under-supervised high school students are gathered in Margot's basement to meet her mysterious boyfriend from summer camp -- though none of them have even seen a picture of him and he has yet to show up. As the teens keep themselves busy with rounds of party games, the night gives way to stolen kisses, malicious gossip, and broken hearts. This heartbreaking, hilariously real play showcases the absurd and terrible ecstasy of being young in America.

  • Comedy
  • |
  • 70 - 80 minutes
  • 3 W, 3 M, 
  • Content Notes: Adult language
  • Set: A couch. A toilet.

Published Reviews

"Seven Minutes in Heaven captures the sound, look and absurd operatic emotions of growing up in the mid-'90s... The play is so real that you almost believe it was written by one of its characters."

Jason Zinoman, New York Times

"...beautifully captures the joys and agonies of adolescence."

Frank Scheck, New York Post

"Wildly charming... Spot-on teen dialogue. The show paces itself as parties do, with what-should-we-play-next aimlessness punctuated by sudden moments of abruptly adult pain."

Helen Shaw, Time Out New York

Production History

JUN 30, 2023 - JUL 08, 2023
Actors Community Theater of Seymour
Seymour, IN United States
 Actors Community Theater of Seymour Seymour, IN United States
MAR 31, 2023 - APR 02, 2023
The Upstart Players
Spokane, WA United States
 The Upstart Players Spokane, WA United States
NOV 22, 2019 - NOV 24, 2019
Front Range Community College
Westminster, CO United States
 Front Range Community College Westminster, CO United States
JUN 05, 2019 - JUN 07, 2019
Indian Trail High School And Academy
Kenosha, WI United States
 Indian Trail High School And Academy Kenosha, WI United States
MAR 29, 2019 - MAR 31, 2019
Quinnipiac University Fourth Wall Theater
Hamden, CT United States
 Quinnipiac University Fourth Wall Theater Hamden, CT United States
OCT 11, 2018 - OCT 13, 2018
Canisius College Little Theatre
Buffalo, NY United States
 Canisius College Little Theatre Buffalo, NY United States
APR 18, 2018 - APR 18, 2018
Sam Pellegrino
Barre, MA United States
 Sam Pellegrino Barre, MA United States
MAR 23, 2018 - MAR 25, 2018
College Avenue Players
New Brunswick, NJ United States
 College Avenue Players New Brunswick, NJ United States
MAR 07, 2018 - MAR 09, 2018
Eternal Theatre Collective Society
Vancouver, BC Canada
 Eternal Theatre Collective Society Vancouver, BC Canada
DEC 08, 2017 - DEC 09, 2017
Quabbin Regional High School
Barre, MA, MA United States
 Quabbin Regional High School Barre, MA, MA United States
MAY 20, 2017 - MAY 20, 2017
The Childrens Acting Academy
New York, NY United States
 The Childrens Acting Academy New York, NY United States
MAY 18, 2017 - MAY 21, 2017
The Childrens Acting Academy
New York, NY United States
 The Childrens Acting Academy New York, NY United States
AUG 26, 2016 - AUG 28, 2016
University Of Missouri Kansas City
Kansas City, MO United States
 University Of Missouri Kansas City Kansas City, MO United States
DEC 10, 2015 - DEC 12, 2015
FACULTY STUDENT ASSOCIATION OF WESTCHESTER COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Vallhalla, NY United States
 FACULTY STUDENT ASSOCIATION OF WESTCHESTER COMMUNITY COLLEGE Vallhalla, NY United States
MAY 16, 2015 - MAY 17, 2015
Useful Party
New York, NY United States
 Useful Party New York, NY United States
OCT 15, 2014 - OCT 18, 2014
University of West Alabama
Livingston, AL United States
 University of West Alabama Livingston, AL United States
MAR 29, 2014 - MAR 29, 2014
Universidad de Monterrey
Monterrey, Mexico
 Universidad de Monterrey Monterrey, Mexico
NOV 14, 2013 - NOV 24, 2013
Saint Joseph's University
Philadelphia, PA United States
 Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia, PA United States
JUN 03, 2013 - JUN 03, 2013
Colt Coeur
New York, NY United States
 Colt Coeur New York, NY United States
MAR 09, 2013 - MAY 03, 2013
Centennial High School
Las Cruces, NM United States
 Centennial High School Las Cruces, NM United States
FEB 28, 2013 - MAR 02, 2013
Centennial High School
Las Cruces, NM United States
 Centennial High School Las Cruces, NM United States
SEP 16, 2012 - SEP 16, 2012
Home Made Theater
Saratoga Springs, NY United States
 Home Made Theater Saratoga Springs, NY United States
JUL 24, 2012 - AUG 12, 2012
The AlphaNYC Theater Company/Adam Roebuck Productions
New York, NY United States
 The AlphaNYC Theater Company/Adam Roebuck Productions New York, NY United States
APR 11, 2012 - APR 14, 2012
Piner Performing Arts Center
Santa Rosa, CA United States
 Piner Performing Arts Center Santa Rosa, CA United States
APR 06, 2012 - APR 13, 2012
New York Conservatory For Dramatic Arts
New York, NY United States
 New York Conservatory For Dramatic Arts New York, NY United States
OCT 01, 2011 - OCT 01, 2011
Young Actors Theatre
Indianapolis, IN United States
 Young Actors Theatre Indianapolis, IN United States
NOV 04, 2010 - NOV 06, 2010
The Honors Players
Tucson, AZ United States
 The Honors Players Tucson, AZ United States
NOV 02, 2010 - NOV 06, 2010
Deerfield Academy
Deerfield, MA United States
 Deerfield Academy Deerfield, MA United States
JUN 03, 2010 - JUN 20, 2010
HERE Arts Center (Produced by Colt Coeur)
New York, NY United States
 HERE Arts Center (Produced by Colt Coeur) New York, NY United States
MAY 14, 2010 - MAY 16, 2010
Huntington Theatre Company Emerging America Festival
Boston, MA United States
 Huntington Theatre Company Emerging America Festival Boston, MA United States
NOV 20, 2009 - NOV 20, 2009
Ars Nova (Workshop Production)
New York, NY United States
 Ars Nova (Workshop Production) New York, NY United States
No upcoming productions.
JUN 03, 2010 - JUN 20, 2010
HERE Arts Center (Produced by Colt Coeur)
New York, NY United States
 HERE Arts Center (Produced by Colt Coeur) New York, NY United States
MAY 14, 2010 - MAY 16, 2010
Huntington Theatre Company Emerging America Festival
Boston, MA United States
 Huntington Theatre Company Emerging America Festival Boston, MA United States
NOV 20, 2009 - NOV 20, 2009
Ars Nova (Workshop Production)
New York, NY United States
 Ars Nova (Workshop Production) New York, NY United States

Awards (2)

Critics' Pick, TimeOut New York (2010)

Critic's Pick, New York Times (2010)

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