Overview
Dylan is comfortable with his insular life, working at an insurance company and living with his wheelchair-bound aunt. Then he meets Chris, a young woman of boundless energy, on a quest to gather what magic may remain at the eight Poles of Inaccessibility, the world’s most remote places. Dylan and Chris circle the globe on an epic journey of discovery, comedy, danger, and romance.
Casting & Production
Casting
This is what could be called the “traditional” version of the cast, but the play can be considered entirely gender neutral. Theater groups are encouraged to cast the play in every possible way.
MOM — Dylan’s mother
DAD — Dylan’s father
DYLAN — Our hero
AUNT PAT — Dylan’s partially paralyzed aunt
JO — Dylan’s co-worker
CHRIS — Our heroine
JIMI — A police officer
SASHA — The captain of a Russian icebreaker
MISHA — The first mate on the icebreaker
WEI — A waiter in a soup shop in western China
RENE — A hotel concierge in the Central African Republic
AVERY — Owns a car rental agency in Australia
ALEX — A young woman
AN OLD SPANISH EXPLORER — An old Spanish explorer
AN OLD RUSSIAN LEADER — An old Russian leader
DOCK WORKER — A Spanish-speaking worker in South America
Setting
Place
All over the world.
Time
Once upon a time…maybe even today.
Reviews
“Pospisil’s work advocates for the human spirit of exploration and the unbreakable bonds that form in the face of adversity. It celebrates the resilience of individuals and the indomitable quest for discovery.”
— The Pitch