Two of my short plays have upcoming readings in the San Francisco Olympians Festival this October:
HEDETET, or CRY IT OUT (Oct. 6)
An anxious and overwhelmed new mother invokes three ancient Egyptian goddesses of birth and childcare — including Hedetet — to seek their advice on how to care for her newborn. Hedetet is the least nurturing of the trio, and her advice is ignored and ridiculed until it is she who manages to connect with the new mother in an unexpected way.
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WHEEL OF FORTUNA (Oct. 20)
Fortuna is the host of the most popular gameshow in ancient Rome, but she finds it unbearable boring — she already knows the outcome of every spin of the wheel. When the tedium finally gets to her and she calls it quits in the middle of a game, the slighted contestants must convince her to continue and let them live out their fortunes. In the process, they argue over whether free will is an illusion, whether the future can be changed, and whether the universe is probabilistic or deterministic. Will the game continue? Who will win the grand prize? How can we find meaning in a meaningless universe? At least two of these questions will be answered.
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HEDETET, or CRY IT OUT (Oct. 6)
An anxious and overwhelmed new mother invokes three ancient Egyptian goddesses of birth and childcare — including Hedetet — to seek their advice on how to care for her newborn. Hedetet is the least nurturing of the trio, and her advice is ignored and ridiculed until it is she who manages to connect with the new mother in an unexpected way.
Click here for more information.
WHEEL OF FORTUNA (Oct. 20)
Fortuna is the host of the most popular gameshow in ancient Rome, but she finds it unbearable boring — she already knows the outcome of every spin of the wheel. When the tedium finally gets to her and she calls it quits in the middle of a game, the slighted contestants must convince her to continue and let them live out their fortunes. In the process, they argue over whether free will is an illusion, whether the future can be changed, and whether the universe is probabilistic or deterministic. Will the game continue? Who will win the grand prize? How can we find meaning in a meaningless universe? At least two of these questions will be answered.
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AGELESS, or the Revolt of the Flesh, a full-length drama set in the future, will have its world premiere with Quantum Dragon Theatre in San Francisco, Dec. 1-16, 2017, directed by Katja Rivera. Check back for information about tickets!
Ninety is the new thirty at the turn of the 22nd century. When Marin refuses to take the anti-aging drug celebrated by the rest of society, she invokes her mother's ire and risks becoming marginalized in a culture that worships youth, denies death, and treats old age as a malady. As Marin's choice begins to affect not only her but the people she loves, will she find the strength to persevere, or succumb to the pressures of her society?
Ninety is the new thirty at the turn of the 22nd century. When Marin refuses to take the anti-aging drug celebrated by the rest of society, she invokes her mother's ire and risks becoming marginalized in a culture that worships youth, denies death, and treats old age as a malady. As Marin's choice begins to affect not only her but the people she loves, will she find the strength to persevere, or succumb to the pressures of her society?
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