Directed by Colin Johnson
Featuring Rinabeth Apostal, Hayley Lovegren & Brian Quakenbush
Characters:
Feel free to highly contrast the Movements/Gestures/Tempo & Rhythm of the Characters. The use of Rewinds, Pauses, and Repetition encouraged.
Characteristics:
Lover 1 The shy nervous type. Jittery. Like too much coffee. Cutesy.
Lover 2 Calm, cool, relaxed, loving. Walks a slow pace. An extremely patient person. Repair Person An everchanging character. They change like the scenery. Their entrance determines the kind of person they are.
Setting:
A room. There is a door. There is a chair. The rest of the set is suggested through simple mimicked gesture and emotion. The actor will convey the surroundings.
Time:
Spring. Cool weather. Nothing special. Just another day.
At Rise:
A and B sit closely together. They both unpack boxes. C is offstage. C will be coming from the conditions of the outside. (This first scene should play quick, bright, happy. It will corrode into a much darker, colder place as it transitions into the second part.)
A
It’s the end as we know it.
B
It’s not the end it’s the beginning.
A
I hate it when you say that.
B
I’m just trying to be positive.
A
Well don’t. It’s not funny. I’m getting sick of it.
B
Some weather we’re having huh?
C knocks on Door
A
It’s supposed to be the hottest year ever.
*B Crosses to the door. B opens Door C enters and speaks
C
Did somebody call a repairman?
A&B
We did.
C
What seems to be the problem?
A&B
It’s the goddamn heater!
C
I’ll see what I can do.
Suddenly A chooses to look at their phone for a good moment. Eventually the repairman starts to inspect the broken pieces of whatever it is they find to be broken.. Take a few beats with this mundane moment.
A
So?
B
So what?
A
Well… I need help. How are we going to fix this little problem of ours?
B
I’m sorry. I don’t know if I can help right now.
A
You can’t hold a grudge forever.
B
Oh, believe me I can.
A
Listen. I wasn’t expecting this to happen.
B
What’s that supposed to mean?
A
Oh come on!
B
What?
C
Listen. I’m not sure I can help you today.
C Exits.
(Part 2) The scene glitches and replays from the beginning. Robotic repetitive sounds and/or the Weather help the transition. Clothing should accommodate the weather.
Characteristics:
Lover 1 Livid, hotheaded, sarcastic, quick and sharp. Seems to be internally combusting.
Lover 2 Irritated, annoyed, smuggish. A slowburning ember.
Repair Person- An everchanging character. They change like the scenery. Their entrance determines the kind of person they are.
Setting:
A room. There is a door. There is a chair. The rest of the set is suggested through simple mimicked gesture and emotion. The actor will convey the surroundings.
Time:
It’s winter. It’s cold. Very cold. It is freezing both inside and outside. The characters are dressed for the weather. The cold should be played up to its fullest. Extreme Conditions.
At Rise:
They stand a bit further away from each other. B stands trying to keep warm. A is seated trying to keep warm. C is offstage. C will be coming from the conditions of the outside.
A
It’s the end as we know it.
B
It’s not the end it’s the beginning.
A
I hate it when you say that.
B
I’m just trying to be positive.
A
Well don’t. It’s not funny. I’m getting sick of it.
An awkward beat.
B
Some weather we’re having huh?
C knocks on door
A
It’s supposed to be the hottest year ever.
*A Crosses to the door. A opens door C enters and speaks
C
Did somebody call a repairman?
A&B
We did.
C
What seems to be the problem?
A small beat
A
My selfesteem.
B
My heart.
A&B
Our sex life.
B
His/Her drinking! His/Her lies!
A&B
It’s the goddamn heater!
C
Ummm…I’ll see what I can do.
Suddenly A chooses to look at their phone for a good moment. Eventually the repairman starts to inspect the broken pieces of whatever it is they find to be broken.. Take a few beats with this mundane moment.
A
So?
B
So What?
A
Well… I need help. How are we going to fix this little problem of ours?
B
I’m sorry. I don’t know if I can help right now.
A
You can’t hold a grudge forever.
B
Oh, believe me I can.
A
Listen. I wasn’t expecting this to happen.
B crosses to A.
B
What’s that supposed to mean?
A
Oh come on!
B
What?
C crosses to B
C
Listen. I’m not sure I can help you today. C Exits.
End Scene
Fast Forward. The Scene changes and replays from the beginning. Robotic repetitive sounds and/or the Weather help the transition. Clothing should be accommodate the weather.
Characteristics:
Lover 1 Resigned, careless, distracted.
Lover 2 checked Out, unmotivated, inebriated.
Repair Person-An everchanging character. They change like the scenery. Their entrance determines the kind of person they are.
Setting:
A room. There is a door. There is a chair. The rest of the set is suggested through simple mimicked gesture and emotion. The actor will convey the surroundings.
Time:
It’s summer. It’s hot. Very hot. It is a scorcher both inside and outside. The characters are dressed for the weather. The heat should be played up to it’s fullest. Extreme conditions.
At Rise:
They can barely stand to look at each other. B stands trying to keep cool. A is seated packing boxes, trying to stay cool. C is offstage. C will be coming from the conditions of the outside.
A
It’s the end as we know it.
B
It’s not the end it’s the beginning.
A
I hate it when you say that.
B
I’m just trying to be positive.
A
Well don’t. It’s not funny. I’m getting sick of it.
An awkward beat.
B
Some weather we’re having huh?
C knocks on Door
A
It’s supposed to be the hottest year ever.
*A Crosses to the door. A opens Door
C enters and speaks
C
Did somebody call a Marriage Counselor?
A&B
We did.
C
What seems to be the problem?
A&B
It’s the goddamn heater!
C
Errr…I’ll see what I can do.
Suddenly C chooses to look at their phone for a good moment. Eventually C starts to inspect the broken pieces of whatever it is they find to be broken.. Take a few beats with this *metaphorical moment.
A
So?
B
So what?
A
Well. I need help. How are we going to fix this little problem of ours?
B
I’m sorry. I don’t know if I can right now.
A
You can’t hold a grudge forever.
B
Oh, believe me I can.
A
Listen. I wasn’t expecting this to happen.
B crosses to A.
B
What’s that supposed to mean?
A
Oh come on!
B What?
C crosses to B
C
Listen. I’m not sure I can help you today.
C Exits.
End of play.
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