Edmund Fitzwater Doesn’t Have Any Answers for You

by Sharai Bohannon

Three friends download a new app that is supposed to have answers to everything. One of the friends soon finds out the app doesn't always have the answers they hoped for.

Three friends download a new app that is supposed to have answers to everything. One of the friends soon finds out the app doesn't always have the answers they hoped for.

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Edmund Fitzwater Doesn’t Have Any Answers for You

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  • Aly Kantor: Edmund Fitzwater Doesn’t Have Any Answers for You

    Sometimes nothing is scarier than a play in which nothing happens... and nothing happens... and nothing happens. This short is a masterclass in using tension and ambiguity to craft a strong, easily staged horror play! The reader or audience will certainly begin on protagonist Josie's side, skeptical of this "miracle tech" and struggling to suspend disbelief... but as the play goes on and opinions begin to shift, everything heightens to a fantastic, eerie fever pitch! What a smart and unique short piece!

    Sometimes nothing is scarier than a play in which nothing happens... and nothing happens... and nothing happens. This short is a masterclass in using tension and ambiguity to craft a strong, easily staged horror play! The reader or audience will certainly begin on protagonist Josie's side, skeptical of this "miracle tech" and struggling to suspend disbelief... but as the play goes on and opinions begin to shift, everything heightens to a fantastic, eerie fever pitch! What a smart and unique short piece!

  • Daniel Prillaman: Edmund Fitzwater Doesn’t Have Any Answers for You

    Oooh baby, this is terrifying. It’s also great, spooky fun for a trio of performers. The dread creeps in and escalates so succinctly that it’s almost as hard to believe as the app itself. Terror doesn’t so much come from answers, but from what isn’t said. The words left out. The implications beneath the text. Perfect usage of letting us do the scary work in our heads instead of showing us a monster. The Black Mirror tech is just the cherry on top.

    Oooh baby, this is terrifying. It’s also great, spooky fun for a trio of performers. The dread creeps in and escalates so succinctly that it’s almost as hard to believe as the app itself. Terror doesn’t so much come from answers, but from what isn’t said. The words left out. The implications beneath the text. Perfect usage of letting us do the scary work in our heads instead of showing us a monster. The Black Mirror tech is just the cherry on top.

  • James Perry: Edmund Fitzwater Doesn’t Have Any Answers for You

    "Edmund Fitzwater Doesn’t Have Any Answers for You" is a 10-minute play written by Sharai Bohannon that explores the interaction between three friends and a mysterious app called Edward Fitzwater. The play explores themes that are relevant in today's digital age, touching upon concerns about technology, privacy, and the consequences of overreliance on apps and smartphones.

    "Edmund Fitzwater Doesn’t Have Any Answers for You" is a 10-minute play written by Sharai Bohannon that explores the interaction between three friends and a mysterious app called Edward Fitzwater. The play explores themes that are relevant in today's digital age, touching upon concerns about technology, privacy, and the consequences of overreliance on apps and smartphones.

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Character Information

  • Nat
    Character Age
    Late 20's
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Female or Non-binary
  • Anslie
    Character Age
    Late 20's
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Female or Non-binary
  • Josie (or Jo)
    Character Age
    Late 20's
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Non-binary

Development History

  • Type Reading, , Year 2019
  • Type Reading, Organization Tuesday's at 9 Chicago, Year 2018

Production History

  • Type Fringe, Organization Eclectic Full Contact Theatre, Year 2017