IMPOSSIBLE?

by Lee Roscoe

A serious satire about the rise of a tyrannical president and how this impacts friends in a small New England town. The play is a ferocious, funny, and tragic look at how hyperbolized madness at the national level has real consequences in people’s lives. Based on the universal patterns of the rise of dictatorships, the play is relevant beyond any particular administration.

"What a fabulous, scary, funny reading...

A serious satire about the rise of a tyrannical president and how this impacts friends in a small New England town. The play is a ferocious, funny, and tragic look at how hyperbolized madness at the national level has real consequences in people’s lives. Based on the universal patterns of the rise of dictatorships, the play is relevant beyond any particular administration.

"What a fabulous, scary, funny reading tonight; so prescient. Thanks for such an entertaining evening. " Lee Bartell, alternative fashion store owner, activist
"Great job, so prescient, funny and disturbing." Kathy Clobridge, political organizer
"I thoroughly enjoyed it! The reading was excellent. It moved along at a great pace and I could hear everyone! Your dialogue and scenes were terrific. I enjoyed everyone, I definitely can see this as a produced play. Fingers crossed! Scary, funny and poignant. Congratulations! Love", Judith Partelow, playwright, actress
"It stunned me. It was like an Our Town for today" John Bangert, No Place For Hate
"I just loved your play." Janet Murphy Robertson.

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IMPOSSIBLE?

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  • John Minigan: IMPOSSIBLE? by Lee Roscoe
    “

    Lee Roscoe's Impossible? is chilling, partly in itself, and partly because we can see that the impossible has become increasingly possible every day. This trenchant play is a warning that we need to turn away from the direction we're headed or we will, like the characters in the play fighting from the start or thinking they will win, lose big.

    Lee Roscoe's Impossible? is chilling, partly in itself, and partly because we can see that the impossible has become increasingly possible every day. This trenchant play is a warning that we need to turn away from the direction we're headed or we will, like the characters in the play fighting from the start or thinking they will win, lose big.

    ”

Character Information

The real estate developer, the Crazy President, his Manipulator side-kick, a Kelly Anne Conway, Sarah part-Native American, lead character, who is an artist, Dave, runs a radio station and is Sarah's lover, Landon, farmer their best friend. Red, working class guy who turns militia man. (Optional: Announcer/extra militia man.)
  • Sarah St. Mimsey
    beautiful brunette, soft with a spine of steel
    30-40's
    Indigenous/Native American/First Nations
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      30s,
      40s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Indigenous, First Nation, or Native American
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman
  • Eldredge Landon
    Half Yankee, half Portuguese, multi generations descendant of farmers in New England
    40's
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      30s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man
  • Dave O'Sulley
    Laid back working class gu mde good, doesn't want to commit to any political activity, just wants to run his radio station.
    40's
    White
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      40s,
      50s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      White
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man
  • Eddie Fabuloso
    Comedic, asshole, but shrewd, his idiocy at the national level results in tragedy at the local level.
    40's
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      40s,
      50s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      White
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man
  • Nikkie Mugg
    Kelly Anne Conway type with the mind fo Karl Rove
    30's
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      40s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      White
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman
  • Red
    Right wing redneck day laborer, who is so marginalized he does grab our compassion.
    30s-40s
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      30s,
      40s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      White
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man
  • Lemuel Cranby
    Dignified, self important New England wheeler dealer real estate tycoon.
    50s-70s
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      40s,
      50s,
      60s,
      70s+
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      White
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man

Development History

  • Reading, Cotuit Center for the Arts, 2019
  • Reading, Cape Cod Media Center taping, 2019
  • Reading, Cape Cod Museum of Art, 2019

Production History

  • Professional, Eventide Theater, 2020