The Memory Tax

by Chad Eschman

A young couple tries to build a future in a dystopian America, where memories are taken out of people's minds and archived because there may not be a tomorrow.

Developed at the 2013 NNPN/Kennedy Center MFA Playwrights Workshop.

Selected for participation in The Araca Project 2013, leading to self-produced Equity Showcase at The American Theatre of Actors.

A young couple tries to build a future in a dystopian America, where memories are taken out of people's minds and archived because there may not be a tomorrow.

Developed at the 2013 NNPN/Kennedy Center MFA Playwrights Workshop.

Selected for participation in The Araca Project 2013, leading to self-produced Equity Showcase at The American Theatre of Actors.

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    This play was developed at The National New Play Network MFA Playwrights Workshop. This program, conducted annually in conjunction with The Kennedy Center and the National Center for New Plays, provides a graduate–level student playwright with an NNPN-affiliated director and dramaturg, a professional cast for a week of script development, and an introduction to the Network, its Membership, and programs.

    This play was developed at The National New Play Network MFA Playwrights Workshop. This program, conducted annually in conjunction with The Kennedy Center and the National Center for New Plays, provides a graduate–level student playwright with an NNPN-affiliated director and dramaturg, a professional cast for a week of script development, and an introduction to the Network, its Membership, and programs.

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Development History

Production History

  • Professional, Self + The Araca Project, 2013