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Darkside

Full-Length Play, Drama  /  2w, 4m, 1any gender (adult)

Ken Jones

"Spellbinding....The play has it all soul, suspense, symbolism and surprises. Add to that medley a dash of humor and a speck of irony." - Denver Register

Two American astronauts are stranded in a lunar landing module on the
dark side of the moon while a third orbits in the command module.

Darkside

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    2w, 4m, 1any gender (adult)
  • Duration
    Duration
    90 minutes
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Adventure, Science Fiction
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult, Senior, Teen (Age 14 - 18)

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Summary

Two American astronauts are stranded in a lunar landing module on the dark side of the moon while a third orbits in the command module. As they work with ground control toward rescue, flashbacks reveal their stories.

History

1988, Denver Center for the Performing Arts- The Stage, Denver Center Theatre Company.

Keywords
Performing Groups

CAPCOM - Capsule Communications, referred to as Houston or Mission Control
WILLIAM C. "BILL" GRIFFIN - an astronaut, Command Module Pilot
GERALD R "GUNNER" SMITH - an astronaut, Flight Commander
EDWARD SCOTT STONE - an astronaut, Lunar Module Pilot
BETH GRIFFIN - wife of Bill Griffin
GIGI STONE - wife of Ed Stone
REPORTER - a television reporter
TECHNICIANS - used only if suggested pre-show is used

  • Time Period 1970s
  • Features Contemporary Costumes / Street Clothes, Fantasy Costumes
  • Additional Features Special Effects, Multimedia
  • Duration 90 minutes
  • Cautions
    • Mild Adult Themes

Media

“Spellbinding... The play has it all soul, suspense, symbolism and surprises. Add to that medley a dash of humor and a speck of irony.” – Denver Register

“The moon is more than a place for the misbegotten. It's a godless wilderness where hopes, dreams, fears and frustrations are easily cauterized; where love and death coexist in zero gravity. Yet it is also a perfect allegorical backdrop for human frailties, especially the loneliness of the long-distance heroes.” – Rocky Mountain News

“Stars twinkle all around and the big blue marble of earth eerily arises in this haunting new play.” – Time Magazine

Music

  • Musical Style N/A (Not a musical)

Licensing & Materials

  • Minimum Fee: $110 per performance

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Authors

Ken Jones

Ken Jones
Ken Jones earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Acting/Directing from the University of Florida, a Master of Fine Arts degree in Playwriting from the University of Virginia and continued on to graduate in Playwriting from the Institute for Advanced Theatre Training at Ha ...
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