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Some Prepared Remarks and Some Unexpected Dialogues

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Jason Gray Platt

A collection of short plays, the first of which was presented at the Humana Festival in 2014.

Some Prepared Remarks and Some Unexpected Dialogues

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Summary

The collection includes:

Some Prepared Remarks: The story of one life is told over the course of seven short speeches.

The Hardly Wonder: Mayor, Baker, Seamstress, Blacksmith, and Dog work together to help a young girl decide whether or not to cross the street.

Cyanocitta: A former high school mascot returns for his ten-year reunion and has a surreal encounter with the creature who has taken over the role.  

Checkpoint: Running late for work, a man encounters a mysterious military checkpoint on the street outside his apartment.

Aequinoctium: A small town gathers to celebrate the vernal equinox and the majesty of existence that ties us all together. Sort of.

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  • Minimum Fee: $90 per performance
    $55 per short play individually

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