ART OF NECESSITY
by Karin Williams
The age-old plot of King Lear unfolds in the modern wasteland of reality TV. Lea, a hoarder, wants to bequeath a vast pile of junk to her children. While Reg and Gordon vow to treasure it forever, Lea’s youngest son Cormac tells her the truth – and Lea disowns him in a fit of rage. Celebrity wannabe Ember vows she’ll do anything to beat her talented half-sister Emily in a battle for YouTube hits. After proving she’s a survivor, Lea finds herself trapped in rehab, and a fool called Chance is a lone voice of reason when Twitter wars finally draw blood.
- Cast Size: 4M 7W 1NB
- Running Time: 90+ minutes
- Royalty Rate: $75 per performance
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About the Playwright
Karin Diann Williams writes speculative fiction, plays and screenplays. Her work has been produced by San Diego’s Fritz Theater (where she served as playwright-in-residence from 1992-2001), NYC’s Looking Glass Theater, Art House Productions, Space 55, Flush Ink Productions, White Rabbit Productions, Jersey City Theater Center, Center for the Arts at Bonita Springs, Axial Theatre, and many more. As a Partner in the motion media company CulpepperWilliams, she wrote and produced The Captive (Webby People’s Choice Award & NYTVF “Best Web Series” Award) and the independent features Jordan and When Cats Fly. You can learn more about her work at karindiannwilliams.com.
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