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Escape From Nemotex

Short Play, Comedy  /  6any gender (youth)

Far in the future and deep inside the Earth, the people of the Great Mall of Nemotex teach their children to live in fear of the world above them. A party of young rebels escapes Nemotex's oppressive boredom and flees to the Surface in search of legendary creatures called Trees. Through their encoun…

Escape From Nemotex

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    6any gender (youth)
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Theatre for Young Audiences

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Summary
Far in the future and deep inside the Earth, the people of the Great Mall of Nemotex teach their children to live in fear of the world above them. A party of young rebels escapes Nemotex's oppressive boredom and flees to the Surface in search of legendary creatures called Trees. Through their encounters with bizarre characters, they learn how the Surface became a blighted desert. The discovery of one of the last trees inspires their determination to reclaim this lost paradise. This sci-fi fantasy makes its environmental message with humor and a wildly inventive plot.

Plus Ensemble of 20-40 young actors

  • Cautions
    • No Special Cautions

Licensing & Materials

  • Minimum Fee: $65 per performance

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Authors

Paul Lavrakas

Paul Lavrakas is a native of Massachusetts, a graduate of Boston College, and has lived in the Washington, D.C. area for thirty years. He has been commissioned to write 12 plays produced throughout the United States, including three historical plays written for the National A ...
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