BLANK CANVAS: INSPIRED BY A DREAM
by Lauren Sweet
Inspired by a dream, Blank Canvas is a dark comedic sequel to the Faust legend. After retiring from Lucifer’s middleman service, Mephistopheles puts his twin boys, Strastopheles and Methos, in his old position. The two make a similar deal with struggling artist Friedrich Walzburg, but in their dealmaking, they leave out a crucial piece of information. A hundred years later, they realize their livelihood might be threatened by a young woman who shows up at Friedrich’s gallery in Los Angeles. Will the demons follow in their father’s footsteps and succeed, or will all Hell break loose for them in the art world? Combining immersive theatre and dark humor, Blank Canvas is a hilarious immersion that art and theatre nerds would appreciate.
- Cast Size: 9M 3W 1GN
- Running Time: 90+ minutes
- Royalty Rate: $75 per performance
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About the Playwright
Lauren Sweet is an Orange County-based playwright and director. Originally from San Jose, California, she got her AA-T in Acting from West Valley College, and served as a Board Member for Sunnyvale Community Players. She then transferred to Cal State Fullerton, where she graduated with a BA in Theatre. She specializes in creating queer and feminist horror stories as well asreimagining classic tales with more inclusive perspectives. She most recently premiered her short play The Pumpkin Spice Solstice at Phantom Projects in La Habra in October. Her plays “Blank Canvas” and “A Woman’s Weapon” have been workshopped with CSUF, and she premiered her detective noir Carmilla adaptation, The Black Cat,via a heightened reading as her capstone project. She has also recently completed The Alchemist Bride, a body horror rendition of Beauty and the Beast. Aside from writing, she is also a member of Addicted to the Knife, SoCal’s longest-running shadow cast for the cult film Repo! The Genetic Opera.
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