Letters from the Titanic

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Full-length drama

Letters from the Titanic

When Denise D’Onofrio, a New York City working mom and part-time real estate agent, stumbles upon a collection of water-damaged letters hidden in an apartment building’s storage loft, she assumes they’re worthless.

Running time90 min
Cast24 or more actorsGenders can be changed
SetSimple locationsSuggest each place with a few pieces
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The story

When Denise D’Onofrio, a New York City working mom and part-time real estate agent, stumbles upon a collection of water-damaged letters hidden in an apartment building’s storage loft, she assumes they’re worthless. But as she and her husband Richie investigate, they uncover something extraordinary: lost messages from passengers aboard the Titanic. As experts confirm the letters’ authenticity, Denise is torn between the financial freedom they could bring her struggling family and the moral weight of returning these artifacts to the descendants of those who wrote them.

Letters From the Titanic is a poignant, character-driven dramedy that blends contemporary humor with historical depth. Told through Denise’s emotional journey, the play explores the legacy we leave behind, the unexpected ways the past can shape the present, and the choices we face between doing what’s easy and doing what’s right. Rich with humanity, historical echoes, and heartfelt storytelling, this is a play about everyday people asked to do something extraordinary—put morality ahead of money—with nothing but their conscience to guide them.

Producing it

Cast24 actors, and the ensemble can grow as large as you like. As written, 9 female and 6 male roles. You can change lines, roles and genders to fit your students.
SetApartment, loft, classroom, ship deck and stateroom; the one-act version shows a unit set works.
TechPlan for 1912 period costumes alongside modern clothes, several accents, a fluid unit set with a ship’s rail and bunks, lighting shifts for the letter scenes, and many aged-letter props.
For your scene-stealersSelf-contained letter monologues give historical characters real showcase moments, and the 1912 roles double neatly with present-day supporting parts.

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Can I change lines or genders?Yes. Change lines, roles and genders to fit your students. You never have to ask.
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