THIS DREAM HAS TEETH (Previously "The Length of a Dream") (full length)

by Robin Rice

A comedy with guts. Maia, a woman in ancient Greece, has been the creator of the famous sculptures attributed to her husband, Anonymous, since their marriage. Her two friends are also secretly outstanding in fields totally reserved to men. Maia arranges to get her husband out of the way before he wrecks a sculpture of The Discobolous, which Odysseus expects to receive the next day for his birthday. Kyamites...

A comedy with guts. Maia, a woman in ancient Greece, has been the creator of the famous sculptures attributed to her husband, Anonymous, since their marriage. Her two friends are also secretly outstanding in fields totally reserved to men. Maia arranges to get her husband out of the way before he wrecks a sculpture of The Discobolous, which Odysseus expects to receive the next day for his birthday. Kyamites, the Greek god of beans, comes to earth to fool around. At first he's attracted to the nude statue of The Discobolous, but Maia distracts him by introducing him to Anonymous. The two men are smitten, and get out of her way so she can finish the sculpture for Odysseus. The women reveal their secrets to each other. At the birthday party, Maia speaks her own truth and speaks up for women, Zeus strikes her dead. Her spirit rises (in true Greek drama fashion) to urge women everywhere to stand strong and to predict that a big change is coming. (Very successful NYC Equity Showcase.)

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THIS DREAM HAS TEETH (Previously "The Length of a Dream") (full length)

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  • Cheryl Bear: THIS DREAM HAS TEETH (Previously "The Length of a Dream") (full length) by Robin Rice
    “

    Oh yes! Back to Ancient Greece we go to tackle sexism and bias, where all the contributions were of men. The time has come to end that lie. And so funny! I loved being transported here! Brava!

    Oh yes! Back to Ancient Greece we go to tackle sexism and bias, where all the contributions were of men. The time has come to end that lie. And so funny! I loved being transported here! Brava!

    ”

Character Information

MAIA - Ages 18 and 28. Greek woman. Sculptor. Mild-mannered but core of fire.
ANONYMOUS - Older than his wife, Maia. Greek sculptor. Weak ego. Petulant.
ATALANTE - Ages 18 and 28. Fleet-footed Greek maiden. Secretive. Athletic.
SOPHRONIA - Ages 25 and 35. Greek woman. Mathematician. Secretive.
KYAMITES - Greek god, so ageless, but appears to be any adult age. Fairly clueless.
(CHORUS - played by Sophronia and Atalante actors to heavy-duty comic effect.)
  • Kyamites
    Ages 16 on up as high as you want to go. He's a Greek god so it doesn't matter. But he's hot to trot. And very proud of being the Greek God of Beans.
    Any age
    Any
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Teens,
      20s,
      30s,
      40s,
      50s,
      60s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man
  • Sophronia
    At ages 25 and 35. A woman from ancient Greece. Mathematician. Sexy.
    25 and 35
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Teens,
      20s,
      30s,
      40s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman,
      Non-binary
  • Atalante
    At ages 18 and 28. A maiden from ancient Greece. Fleet-footed runner. Secretive. Athletic.
    18 and 28
    Any
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Teens,
      20s,
      30s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman,
      Non-binary
  • Anonymous
    Older than his wife, Maia. Sculptor in ancient Greece. Very sensitive. Petulant.
    Older than his wife, Maia
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s,
      50s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man
  • Maia
    Ages 18 and 28. A woman in ancient Greece. A sculptor. Mild-mannered but a core of fire.
    At 18 and 28
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Teens,
      20s,
      30s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman,
      Non-binary

Development History

  • Reading, Staged reading of major rewrite at Episcopal Actors Guild Hall, NYC, thanks to ShopTalk, 2025
  • Reading, Morningside Players, 2024
  • Reading, Michael Roderick's Studio, NYC, 2013
  • Reading, Manhattan Oracles, 2013
  • Workshop, Polaris North, NYC, 2008

Production History

  • Professional, Venue: Off-Broadway, The Tank. Producer: Theater for the Greater Good., 2025