The Greek Method

by Tess Light

As democracy fails, those without wealth or power will wield whatever leverage they can to influence our corrupt system. Roxanne and her colleagues, "specialty service" prostitutes in the Washington DC area, have decided enough is enough: they're striking until sanity is restored in Congress.

Lysistrata is a comedy written by the Greek playwright Aristophanes in the year 411 BCE. Like much ancient Greek...

As democracy fails, those without wealth or power will wield whatever leverage they can to influence our corrupt system. Roxanne and her colleagues, "specialty service" prostitutes in the Washington DC area, have decided enough is enough: they're striking until sanity is restored in Congress.

Lysistrata is a comedy written by the Greek playwright Aristophanes in the year 411 BCE. Like much ancient Greek comedy, the play was racy, political, and irreverent. It was not explicitly feminist or anti-war, however; it was just meant as a good time. I hope this is also a good time, if perhaps a bit more feminist than the original, as befits modern times.

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The Greek Method

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    Tess Light's The Greek Method is the perfect modern remix for Lysistrata. It's a fast-paced spectacle that compares Washington to the wrestling ring and reduces modern political power to the size our politicians deserve. This script is hilarious, brilliant in its satire, and there isn't a wasted moment. The potential for a raucous night of theatre is evident from line 1 and I hope the right eyes see this script!

    Tess Light's The Greek Method is the perfect modern remix for Lysistrata. It's a fast-paced spectacle that compares Washington to the wrestling ring and reduces modern political power to the size our politicians deserve. This script is hilarious, brilliant in its satire, and there isn't a wasted moment. The potential for a raucous night of theatre is evident from line 1 and I hope the right eyes see this script!

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CAST OF CHARACTERS -- 5W / 2M / 2 Ensemble or doubled
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Roxanne — a disabled woman of any race, late 40s. She coordinates "specialty" prostitutes in the Washington, DC area. She should be played by a disabled actor if at all possible.
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Millicent — a full-bodied female prostitute of any race, 20s-30s, who contracts for Roxanne.
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Jesse — a transgender female prostitute of any race, 20s-30s, who coordinates gay prostitutes in the Washington, DC area. She should be played by a transgender woman, if at all possible.
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Aki — a mixed-race female prostitute, 20s-30s, who coordinates other prostitutes.
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Senator Roy Wilson — male, any race, 50s-60s, a U.S. Senator, and devoted customer of Roxanne’s.
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Evelyn Wilson — female of any race, 50s, wife of Senator Wilson.
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Representative Mitch Michaels — male of any race, 40s-50s, a U.S. Congressman, and devoted customer of all the different establishments in town.
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ENSEMBLE -- two actors (1 male, 1 female, 20s); could be doubled by AKI, JESSE, MRS WILSON, or MILLICENT, if any are comfortable playing a male. They play the roles of:
.Herbert -- assistant to Representative Michaels
.Heddy -- assistant to Senator Wilson
.Wrestlers, Journalists, Television Announcer, Sports Announcer