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Goods

Short Play, Drama  /  2m

Isidore Elias

An electrifying encounter between a mercantile chiseler and his friend.

Goods

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    2m
  • Duration
    Duration
    40 minutes
  • Suggested Use
    • Scene work
    • Competition or audition material
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult
Accolades
Accolades
  • Winner! Samuel French Off Off Broadway Festival

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Summary

An electrifying encounter between a mercantile chiseler and his friend finds each ready to do in the other for a buck. Pithy, graphic dialogue paints a riveting portrait of a ravenous shark looking for victims to devour, making this a stunning and unforgettable drama.

Published in Off Off Broadway Festival Plays, 16th Series.

History
Goods was first presented by SoupStone Project in April 1990. It was directed by Neile Wiessman.
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MURRAY - Middle-aged, overweight, vital, dyspeptic owner of a garment manufacturing business. Self-assured. Intimidating. Overbearing.
KENNY - Middle-aged textile importer. Keeps himself in better shape than Murray does and consequently looks younger. This is more a result of his tendency to try too hard than of any sense of self-respect he might possess.
  • Time Period Contemporary, 1990s
  • Setting Murray's office in New York City's Garment Center.
  • Features Contemporary Costumes / Street Clothes
  • Duration 40 minutes
  • Cautions
    • Strong Language
    • Mild Adult Themes

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Isidore Elias

Isidore Elias
Isidore Elias' work has been produced in the US, Canada and Europe; most recently, his play, Goods, was at the Vortex (May 2012) and Willow Grove was at the Metropolitan Playhouse (June 2012). Cattaraugus Crick was showcased at the Hypothetical Theatre Company, Test Tube Baby ...
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