Exposure

by Walt McGough

The boy is adrift on an ice floe, and he’s out to prove he’s a man. The Polar Bear has other ideas.

The boy is adrift on an ice floe, and he’s out to prove he’s a man. The Polar Bear has other ideas.

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Exposure

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  • Cam Eickmeyer: Exposure by Walt McGough
    “

    Such unsettling power in such a short play. A boy facing the ocean between youth and adulthood must face fear, power and so much more with everything on the line. Readers and audiences alike will need more than one time through to soak up all this play has to offer.

    Such unsettling power in such a short play. A boy facing the ocean between youth and adulthood must face fear, power and so much more with everything on the line. Readers and audiences alike will need more than one time through to soak up all this play has to offer.

    ”
  • Cheryl Bear: Exposure by Walt McGough
    “

    A bear and a teenage boy confront each other in a powerful revelation of the natural world and our places in it. Fantastic work!

    A bear and a teenage boy confront each other in a powerful revelation of the natural world and our places in it. Fantastic work!

    ”

Character Information

  • Boy
    Teens
    Any
    Male,
    Male presenting
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Teens
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man,
      Non-binary
  • Bear
    Any
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      30s,
      40s,
      50s,
      60s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman,
      Non-binary

Production History

  • Professional, Source Festival, 2012