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The original power couple of the American Revolution, John and Abigail Adams spent many years apart and left us a voluminous correspondence. This commissioned work is based on their letters from 1774 - 1776.
The production features actors Heidi Swarthout and Christopher Williams as Abigail and John. Filmed in the studio at All Dressed Up Costumes in Batavia, Illinois during 2021 for streaming theatre.
When a mysterious email from HR brings newbie worker, Pax, to Brin's office, it's up to the seasoned worker to break the bad news: Just checking in means Pax will be checking out. This video was recorded during a performance of this 10-minute play for documentation purposes. Part of the Working Hard/Hardly Working Corporate Dystopia series.
A milestone birthday forces Beth to confront her unexplainable terror of motherhood and family--even as her wife, Alex, rushes ahead. While her mother makes things worse by trying to make them better and a therapist drives her crazy, Beth struggles to rewind her life in time to build a future. This table read was recorded at Chicago Dramatists.
“Takes a relatable and mundane experience and makes it completely absurd in the best way possible.”
"My stomach hurt from laughing while reading this. This kind of comedy is right up my alley. I love the dynamic between the ridiculous Alex and the straight man Hooper.
“Thoroughly enjoyed this play! The characters are hilarious and the story is truly an employment nightmare that I'll be thinking about for the rest of the day!”
"The more hellish it gets, the funnier it gets. You’ll laugh just to release the well-crafted tension of powerlessness. It’d be great for festivals, and high school kids would have a riot with this."
"If you have ever left a job or have watched a coworker leave your place of employment, this will hit you right in the funny bone! Hilarious... because it is true..”
“Want a play that will make your audiences ROLL in their seats PEEING with laughter, you've found it! Westby takes corporate America bullshit and turns it into a hilarious absurdist play. Excellent for festivals!”
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