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BABEL is a dark comedy set in the near future. Two couples are having trouble getting pregnant and the lengths they go to in order to have a baby raises the specter of eugenics, explores the societal value of a baby, and asks us what we are willing to risk for love.
If you like Booker’s “Black Mirror,” Ishiguro’s “Never Let Me Go,” or Haley’s “The Nether,” then this play is for you.
Our story takes place in a future society where racial, ethnic, and gender bias has been generally replaced in mainstream culture by genetic bias. We can now chart and judge the genetic code of every individual before birth. As such, the casting is very flexible.
In general, it should look something like this:
ANN — a female in her 20s/30s, Jamie’s wife, high strung, Race Flexible
JAMIE — a male in his 30s/40s, Ann’s husband, affable, Race Flexible
RENEE — a female in her 30s/40s, Dani’s wife, nurturer, Race Flexible
DANI — a female in her 40s, Renee’s wife, senior executive determination, Race Flexible THE STORK MASCOT (played by Jamie), has the voice of a young Harvey Fierstein
Important:
No one looks pregnant in this play.
Length
90 Minutes, No Intermission
Time/Place
The Future / A City near a Beach
Set
Dealer’s Choice – you can do this play with four chairs and a coffee mug or mammoth sets. Whatever you choose, it should allow the play to move quickly; long set changes will ruin the comic timing.
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