Safety

by Dave Cintron

When the American economic infrastructure totally collapses Dick and Jane seek refuge from the chaos in their survival shelter where the internet is their only connection to the real world, forcing them to face their differences in order to survive.

The inspiration for Safety comes directly from current events such as attempts to purchase the Chicago Stock Exchange by Chinese investment groups, ongoing massive...

The inspiration for Safety comes directly from current events such as attempts to purchase the Chicago Stock Exchange by Chinese investment groups, ongoing massive data breaches by overseas hackers, reports of hyper-inflation in countries like Venezuela and, of course, the recent Great Recession. Are you prepared?

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Tony Tambasco: Safety by Dave Cintron

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attention grabbing and humorous dialogue between characters paves the way to an examination of how little we know ourselves, our neighbors, and our society. Though developed pre-pandemic, Safety speaks to the anxieties of that era, and the realities of well meaning people who have no idea what is going on, and not nearly as much control over their own lives as they like to believe.

attention grabbing and humorous dialogue between characters paves the way to an examination of how little we know ourselves, our neighbors, and our society. Though developed pre-pandemic, Safety speaks to the anxieties of that era, and the realities of well meaning people who have no idea what is going on, and not nearly as much control over their own lives as they like to believe.

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Development History

Type Workshop, Organization Santa Paula Theatre Center, Year 2018
Type Reading, Organization Santa Paula Theatre Center, Year 2018

Awards

Selection (one-act version performed at the festival)

Warner Intl. Playwright Festival

Winner

2016