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. 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.

In the audience
History lovers know what happens to the ship. The letters give them a different reason to lean in. Whose words survive, and who gets to read them?

On your stage
Eleven actors can cover the roles with doubling. Track wardrobe changes alongside the jumps from apartment to office to café. A desk that serves twice earns its keep.

Duration: 90 Min
Roles: 9F, 6M (+Optional ensemble. Can be done with as few as 11 actors with doubling)
Setting: Apartment, Kitchen / Living Room, Various Offices, NYC Café / Restaurant, Various Flash Locations

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Casting

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