FUTURE, HERE

Every state has a Future, an unincorporated village being monitored by Society. The village population – five randomly selected children – is driven by a national effort to develop “appropriately adapted young citizens”. Upon arriving, the residents are given a book bag of supplies and a smartphone. The smartphone is their only connection to Society, and is constantly fed with a steady stream of news...

Every state has a Future, an unincorporated village being monitored by Society. The village population – five randomly selected children – is driven by a national effort to develop “appropriately adapted young citizens”. Upon arriving, the residents are given a book bag of supplies and a smartphone. The smartphone is their only connection to Society, and is constantly fed with a steady stream of news, entertainment and culture. At the end of each day, the residents meet to share what they’ve learned.
A countdown clock looms over the meeting area; the clock reads 00:40:00 and continues counting down. The residents are now 18. It is their last day together, their final meeting under the clock. Their book bags are well-worn, their smartphones in need of an upgrade. Today, at 00:00:00, they will learn of their next residence outside of Future . . .

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  • Stephen Kaplan: FUTURE, HERE

    Students of mine (high school seniors) chose this play to direct for their senior project and the actors and audience really enjoyed it. It's a Black Mirror/Twilight Zone-esque world that speaks to the anxieties and realities of teenagers today. The characters are fantastic and rich for young actors to explore and there is a lovely balance of humor mixed in with the seriousness of the situation in which the characters find themselves. Highly recommended.

    Students of mine (high school seniors) chose this play to direct for their senior project and the actors and audience really enjoyed it. It's a Black Mirror/Twilight Zone-esque world that speaks to the anxieties and realities of teenagers today. The characters are fantastic and rich for young actors to explore and there is a lovely balance of humor mixed in with the seriousness of the situation in which the characters find themselves. Highly recommended.

  • Claudia Haas: FUTURE, HERE

    Future, Here is a terse thriller - right from the beginning. Five students enter and look at a clock and it's ticking down. They've been sequestered together for twelve years and when the clock ticks down to zero - they will be separated. Every teen fear is eloquently stated as the students figure out how they will find their way in the world without each other. It's an excellent choice for teen actors where everyone shines and the ending stops your breath.

    Future, Here is a terse thriller - right from the beginning. Five students enter and look at a clock and it's ticking down. They've been sequestered together for twelve years and when the clock ticks down to zero - they will be separated. Every teen fear is eloquently stated as the students figure out how they will find their way in the world without each other. It's an excellent choice for teen actors where everyone shines and the ending stops your breath.

Development History

  • Type Commission, Organization the Performing Arts Conservatory at Notre Dame High School, Year 2017

Production History

  • Type High School, Organization Grant Sawyer Middle School (NV), Year 2018
  • Type High School, Organization the International Thespian Festival, Year 2017
  • Type High School, Organization the Performing Arts Conservatory at Notre Dame High School, West Virginia Theatre Alliance, Year 2017
  • Type High School, Organization West Virginia Region III Thespian Festival, the Performing Arts Conservatory at Notre Dame High School, Year 2017
  • Type High School, Organization West Virginia State Thespian Festival, the Performing Arts Conservatory at Notre Dame High School, Year 2017

Awards

  • Top Superior One-Act Play
    Southern Nevada Regional Thespian Festival
    Winner
    2018
  • Outstanding One-Act Play
    West Virginia State Thespian Festival
    Winner
    2017
  • Best Ensemble
    West Virginia Region III Thespian Fest
    Winner
    2017
  • Best Supporting Actor
    West Virginia Region III Thespian Festival
    Winner
    2017