New Medicine Show
By Richard Johnson
New Medicine Show is a one-act play that needs 15 performers (9 women, 6 men). Licensed by Eldridge Publishing.
- Type
- one-act play
- Cast size
- 15 performers
- Roles
- 9 women, 6 men
- Cast notes
- 6 m, 9 w
- Dance
- No dance
- Genre
- contest play
- Licensor
- Eldridge Publishing
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Synopsis
An ensemble group of outlandish zany actors seek to answer this question: "Why do we have a social order in which we rank ourselves from the most dominant to the least?" They attempt to do this by acting out both hilarious and serious life situations. They do this in order to answer questions presented by the all powerful Voice. Using the Socratic Method the Voice teaches by asking questions, never answering them. In trying to answer the first question they are actually delving into the most awe
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