Property

A contemporary romantic comedy set in a Garden District mansion in New Orleans. Young artist Rooster Dubonnet, dying of a terminal disease, falls for Monica Falcon, a New-Age nurse who arrives to care for him. As the rain falls and secrets emerge, Rooster must confront how property—houses, possessions, family wealth—is used to control children and stifle love. What matters more: false societal standards or human connection?

Characters: IRENE DUBONNET (fifties), ROOSTER (late 20s, artist), BUNKY (early 20s), OOZIE (25–50), MONICA FALCON (late 20s, nurse)

Setting: The day room of a Garden District mansion, New Orleans. Valentine's Day to Mardi Gras. The not-too-distant present.

Performance History: Performed by Southern Rep Theatre at the American Embassy, Tibilisi University, and other dignitaries at the Basement Theatre, Tibilisi, Georgia, 1999, and on the Samuel French New Plays Festival, New York 2004.

Also known as “Hearts” in French translation