THE LAST KID IN THE UNIVERSE
by Brent Alles
Jenny Robinson didn’t ask to be the last kid in the universe—she just wanted to survive her first day at the after-school program. But when the Earth is suddenly destroyed by the gelatinous tyrant Gor-Bagg, Jenny and her oddball classmate Duncan (who turns out to be an alien) are launched on a galactic journey that includes space pirates, sentient stuffed animals, and a surprisingly smug platypus. Along the way, they join forces with Rikki Rocket and the Catsairs, dodge the hungry Nom Noms, and try to find out if anything of Earth can still be saved. With irreverent humor, absurd detours, and an occasional musical number, this sci-fi comedy celebrates courage, friendship, and figuring out your place in a very big, very weird universe.
- Cast Size: 11M, 10F (extra parts possible, gender flexibility allowed, doubling possible)
- Running Time: 90+ minutes
- Royalty Rate: $75 per performance
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About the Playwright
Brent Alles is a playwright based in Wyoming, Michigan, whose work has been featured in festivals and theaters across the country. He is the author of numerous full-length and one-act plays, including Swipe Left, Swipe Right (winner, 2018 Play Bytes Festival), The Concierge (2024 FMCT Festival), and Accidental Roommates (Runner-Up, 2024 Robert J. Pickering/J.R. Colbeck Award), which will premiere with LowellArts in 2025. Brent also writes for young audiences, with credits such as Big Top Barry (Audience Award, 2024 EFCT Playground Festival), Kid Heracles and the Ultimate Pantheon Challenge (LowellArts, 2025), and The Final Voyage of Captain Kidd (Runner-Up, 2025 East Valley Children’s Theatre Contest). His short plays have been performed by Vidalia Theater (GA), Cedar Springs Community Players (MI), Sam Bass Theatre (TX), and more. His full-length comedy The Locke Inn has received staged readings in both New York and Ohio. In addition to writing, Brent has directed 15 full-length productions in West Michigan community theater and is a proud member of the Dramatists Guild. He holds degrees from Syracuse University, Central Michigan University, Capella University, and the School of Hard Knocks. He is endlessly grateful to his wife, Camille, for her constant support and inspiration.
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