Mortality Play

by David Guaspari

Art Amalato learns from a routine physical that he has 10 minutes to live. His doctor, a technocrat, offers a Rube Goldberg treatment that he has developed himself—one with a perfect track record of failure. So Art considers his options: Treatment? Good deeds? Beer pong? What about the beautiful Nurse Nora, who has a history of romance with men in similar situations? Love conquers all, for as long as it lasts.

Art Amalato learns from a routine physical that he has 10 minutes to live. His doctor, a technocrat, offers a Rube Goldberg treatment that he has developed himself—one with a perfect track record of failure. So Art considers his options: Treatment? Good deeds? Beer pong? What about the beautiful Nurse Nora, who has a history of romance with men in similar situations? Love conquers all, for as long as it lasts.

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Mortality Play

Character Information

Nora and Art should look like an age-appropriate couple.
  • Art Amalato
    A salesman, a know-it-all. Thinks he's a player.
    30+
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      30s,
      40s,
      50s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man
  • Doctor Howard
    A technocratic sort of doctor, something of a crank.
    30+
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      30s,
      40s,
      50s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man
  • Nurse Nora Nolan
    She's seen too many soap operas.
    20+
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman

Development History

  • Reading, Ithaca Literary Festival, 2013

Production History

  • Community Theater, Actors Studio of Newburyport, 2019
  • Fringe, Ithaca Fringe Festival, 2017