I decided to show both my readers a play that I wrote for the DNA Festival of Very,Very,Very Short PLays and Films hosted by the University of Idaho. The festival is an event where 20-25 one page plays based on a topic are performed. No results as to whether or not either of my plays will be selected but writing one page plays was a fun experiment. I've decided to post one of them.
If you would like to submit a play, the details and submission rules can be found here. This year's theme is "Airport Plays." Thus, here is a play in an airport.
LIGHTS UP:
Two TSA screeners stand, facing the audience.
SCREENER 1
Anything to declare? No?
SCREENER 2
(whispers in screener 1's ear)
SCREENER 1
He is?
SCREENER 2
(whispers again)
SCREENER 1
Sir, it has come to our attention that you are a homosexual. I'm sorry, but Congress, the President and the TSA have decided that you are a threat to national security. You must go with an officer to be questioned further. Have a nice day.
A TSA officer enters from offstage. He enters the audience, selects an audience member and escorts him out.
SCREENER 1
Anything to declare?
SCREENER 2
(whispers again)
SCREENER 1
He is? You'd never suspect if you weren't told. Sir, It has come to our attention that you are an African American. As such, Congress, The President and the TSA have determined that you are a threat to National Security. You must go with this officer to be questioned further. Have a nice day.
A TSA officer enters from offstage. He enters the audience, chooses an audience member and leads him out.
SCREENER 1
Ready to take a break?
SCREENER 2
(whispers)
SCREENER 1
Well, if we're secure, it's all worth it in the end. Have a nice day.
LIGHTS DOWN:
1 comment:
Isn't it amazing how so few words can say so much? My students asked
today, 'How long do the answers have to be?' My answer: long enough
to answer the question. Though yours was slightly the opposite, just
long enough to raise the question. Hope it gets accepted!
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