Who Mourns for Bob the Goon?

by Joshua Young

Bob believes he's the Joker Henchman from the '89 Batman, Bob The Goon, and no one in his PTSD therapy group can convince him otherwise. The reason--the veterans in this special group also believe they are, or were, third tier comic book characters--the less heroic and most obscure. All begins to unravel when an ex-pilot, Langly, joins despite her belief that she is from the anime world, not a comic.

Bob believes he's the Joker Henchman from the '89 Batman, Bob The Goon, and no one in his PTSD therapy group can convince him otherwise. The reason--the veterans in this special group also believe they are, or were, third tier comic book characters--the less heroic and most obscure. All begins to unravel when an ex-pilot, Langly, joins despite her belief that she is from the anime world, not a comic.

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Who Mourns for Bob the Goon?

BOB - Early 30's to late 40's, old enough to have survived conflict in the Iraq War.

LANGLY - 30's, old enough to have survived conflict in Iraq and Afghanistan. She is a former Air Force pilot.

JONATHAN/ THE SCARECROW - Early 30's to late 40's. He leads the therapy group of which Bob is a member.

JIM/ THE SPECTRE - 40's, formerly a member of the Military Police, he believes firmly in rules, order, and chain of authority.

SYBIL/ SPIRAL - 20's or 30's, formerly a counter terrorism and counter intelligence specialist.

ALISON/ THE DAZZLER - 30's, currently a hostess and was an audio engineer.

ARTIE/ Mr. GONE - 40's, a quiet and diminutive man, Artie feels like he is constantly running from a terrible act from his Army days.

THE LAUGHING MAN/ VOICE AT THE DOOR/ OFFSTAGE VOICE/ EMERALD CITY LOUODSPEAKER VOICE

Development History

  • Reading, Planet Connections Theater Festivity, New York, NY, 2015
  • Workshop, Dixon Place, New York, NY, 2015

Production History

  • Professional, The HERE Arts Center, Sublet Series, 2016
  • Workshop, Dixon Place, 2015

Awards

  • Mabou Mines/ Suite Resident Artist Program
    Mabou Mines
    Finalist
    2016