A Series of Inelastic Collisions

by Eugenie Carabatsos

After the death of her husband, Rain moves in with her estranged son, whose recent religious conversion has brought on major life changes, including fostering two teenagers. Isolated from her family, Rain finds connection and intimacy with the strangers she interacts with while phone-banking for her preferred presidential candidate.

After the death of her husband, Rain moves in with her estranged son, whose recent religious conversion has brought on major life changes, including fostering two teenagers. Isolated from her family, Rain finds connection and intimacy with the strangers she interacts with while phone-banking for her preferred presidential candidate.

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A Series of Inelastic Collisions

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  • Lainie Vansant: A Series of Inelastic Collisions by Eugenie Carabatsos
    “

    This compelling play about politics and women in STEM provides an excellent opportunity for an actress in her 60s-70s. It also offers a lot for audiences to chew on when it comes to questions of community and communication across a number of philosophical divides.

    This compelling play about politics and women in STEM provides an excellent opportunity for an actress in her 60s-70s. It also offers a lot for audiences to chew on when it comes to questions of community and communication across a number of philosophical divides.

    ”
  • Daniel Hirsch: A Series of Inelastic Collisions by Eugenie Carabatsos
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    It was so satisfying to spend some time with a richly layered portrait of an American family in this current very troubled time in American life. Each character of Rain's clan felt fully realized and wonderfully complex. This play was at times moving, funny, and always tender.

    It was so satisfying to spend some time with a richly layered portrait of an American family in this current very troubled time in American life. Each character of Rain's clan felt fully realized and wonderfully complex. This play was at times moving, funny, and always tender.

    ”
  • Cheryl Bear: A Series of Inelastic Collisions by Eugenie Carabatsos
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    A powerful look at political and family identities, the effects of them and the psychology that drives it all. Well done.

    A powerful look at political and family identities, the effects of them and the psychology that drives it all. Well done.

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RAIN: 60s-70s, she/her/hers
FROST: 40s, he/him/his
MARISOL: 30s-40s, she/her/hers
BAILEY: 18, he/him/his
DEBORAH: 19, she/her/hers
SUNNY/SCHUYLER: 60-70s, he/him/his
JESS/CALLERS: 20s-30s, she/her/hers

Development History

  • Workshop, Landing Theatre , 2021
  • Workshop, New World Theatre, 2021
  • Reading, Cue Zero Theatre Company, 2020
  • Reading, At Home Artists Project, 2020

Awards

  • Eugene O'Neill Theatre Conference
    Semi-Finalist
    2020