Oblivion

Oblivion

Oblivion

Oblivion

Overview

Uber-hip Brooklynites Pam and Dixon take great pride in their secular humanist approach to parenting. But when their 17-year-old daughter, Julie, decides to become a Christian, their laid-back, open-minded facade comes crashing down. Carly Mensch's Oblivion takes a wry look at Nietzsche, famed film critic Pauline Kael, and the nature of belief in the 21st century.

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Cautions

  • Caution Mild Adult Mild Adult Themes

Details

  • Genre: Faith-based
  • Time Period: Contemporary, Present Day, New Millennium/21st Century
  • Cast Attributes: Roles for Teens
  • Target Audience: Adult, Teen (Age 14 - 18)

Authors

Carly Mensch

Carly Mensch's plays include Oblivion (Steppenwolf’s First Look Festival, Westport Playhouse), Now Circa Then (Ars Nova, TheatreWorks), All Hail Hurricane Gordo (Humana Festival, Cleveland Play House), and Len, Asleep in Vinyl (2nd Stage/Uptown Series). Her work has also been ...
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