Power Plays

Power Plays

Alan Arkin, Elaine May

Power Plays

Power Plays

Alan Arkin, Elaine May

Overview

Consists of The Way of All FishVirtual Reality, and In and Out of the Light, three short plays about the collision of wills that were an Off Broadway comedy sensation starring the authors. 

The Way of All Fish looks at the relationship between Ms. Asquith, a wealthy woman in New York, and her secretary, Ms. Riverton. When Ms. Asquith invites her to dinner, the two women literally and figuratively flex their muscles to prove who really has the upper hand in their relationship.

Virtual Reality follows Lefty as he starts a new job at an undisclosed location. As he meets his supervisor, De Recha, Lefty begins to question what exactly this new job is going to be, but the more he works in the imaginary the more taxing his job becomes.

In and Out of the Light is a classic slamming doors farce that follows one dentist's desire to cozy up with his new assistant. The only prblem is his son, Harry, desperatley needs to reveal not one, but two hurtful secrets to his father. Not to mention his hyper-anxious patient, Wanda, won't let just anyone give her novacaine. 

Cautions

  • Caution Mild Adult Mild Adult Themes

Details

  • Time Period: Contemporary, Present Day
  • Cast Attributes: Reduced casting (Doubling Possible)
  • Target Audience: Adult, Teen (Age 14 - 18)

Authors

Author

Alan Arkin

Author

Elaine May