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The Eden Echo

Short Play, Comedy  /  4w, 1m

Ruth Angell Purkey

An avenging creator has stricken the male sex from the face of the earth. In this world without men, two whimsical old ladies bemoan their boring, unromantic universe. But the lovely granddaughter of one domineering matriarch, in her search through the forest for a ground-hog, has unearthed the last surviving man.

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    4w, 1m
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Fantasy
  • Suggested Use
    • UIL Approved
    • Competition or audition material
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Appropriate for all audiences

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Summary
An avenging creator has stricken the male sex from the face of the earth. In this world without men, two whimsical old ladies bemoan their boring, unromantic universe. But the lovely granddaughter of one domineering matriarch, in her search through the forest for a ground-hog, has unearthed the last surviving man, hidden away in a cave in suspended animation. The dilemma of the only man in a woman's world creates a suspenseful comedy, tinged with a bit of poignancy, and we are left with a charming, delightful echo of another place and time.

THEDOSIA - A very eccentric old lady, dressed in rather peculiar clothes.  She mimes flourishing a lorgnette whth exaggerated drama.
LAVINIA - Also old and odd.  She too wears slightly zany apparel.  She is tall and thin and somewhat fluttery.
GWENDOLYN - Older than the other two and distinctly masculine in bearing.  Her clothing's lunatic quality possesses a certain harsh primness, contrasing with the femine giddines of Theodosia's and Lavinia's garments.
ARABELLA - Young, beautiful and refreshingly innocent, with a rather hauntingly poignant approach to life.
THE GROUND HOG - A male animal.

  • Time Period The Future
  • Features Contemporary Costumes / Street Clothes
  • Additional Features Not Applicable
  • Cautions
    • No Special Cautions

Music

  • Musical Style N/A (Not a musical)
  • Vocal DemandsN/A (Not a musical)
  • Chorus Size N/A (Not a musical)

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  • Minimum Fee: $65 per performance

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