A Dave with Destiny (Online Version)

by Ken Preuss

Dave and Destiny meet in an online seminar and struggle to discover why they both recognize each other. Are they crazy? Have they met before? Is there a deeper connection? Perhaps all three.

REVIEW: "The stand-out (and most absurdist) piece of the night was Ken Preuss’ A Dave with Destiny. Preuss weaves in layer upon layer of witty word play, combining existentialist themes with genuinely funny jokes. A laugh a...

Dave and Destiny meet in an online seminar and struggle to discover why they both recognize each other. Are they crazy? Have they met before? Is there a deeper connection? Perhaps all three.

REVIEW: "The stand-out (and most absurdist) piece of the night was Ken Preuss’ A Dave with Destiny. Preuss weaves in layer upon layer of witty word play, combining existentialist themes with genuinely funny jokes. A laugh a minute, A Dave with Destiny is one piece that very much deserves to be watched again and again." - Samuel Nicholls (www.theupcoming.co.uk) reviewing Bare Essentials 5: Far from Home Online - Oct 1 2020

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  • Paul Donnelly: A Dave with Destiny (Online Version) by Ken Preuss
    “

    A rom-com with a touch of magic and a crisp realistic ending. Dave and Destiny are vividly drawn opposites who discover a surprising shared history. The dialogue is witty and full of surprises. A Dave with Destiny is multi-layered treat.

    A rom-com with a touch of magic and a crisp realistic ending. Dave and Destiny are vividly drawn opposites who discover a surprising shared history. The dialogue is witty and full of surprises. A Dave with Destiny is multi-layered treat.

    ”
  • Andrea Aptecker: A Dave with Destiny (Online Version) by Ken Preuss
    “

    I listened to an online reading of A DAVE WITH DESTINY. Funny, charming, clever. It feels magical, and works perfectly as an online performance piece.

    I listened to an online reading of A DAVE WITH DESTINY. Funny, charming, clever. It feels magical, and works perfectly as an online performance piece.

    ”
  • John Busser: A Dave with Destiny (Online Version) by Ken Preuss
    “

    A play about connections we never knew existed and the people that are okay with leaving it that way. Short, concise, charmingly funny and surprisingly compelling. Sometimes plays like this have very thin characters, but here, I wanted to really know how they knew each other and was pulling for them to connect. However, the payoff made me laugh out loud and I was content to let them leave to continue connected, but from an unconnected place, if that makes sense. And c'mon... That title? Perfect!

    A play about connections we never knew existed and the people that are okay with leaving it that way. Short, concise, charmingly funny and surprisingly compelling. Sometimes plays like this have very thin characters, but here, I wanted to really know how they knew each other and was pulling for them to connect. However, the payoff made me laugh out loud and I was content to let them leave to continue connected, but from an unconnected place, if that makes sense. And c'mon... That title? Perfect!

    ”
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Production History

  • Community Theater, Break a Leg's Production, New York, New York, 2021
  • Community Theater, Metal Rabbit Productions, England, 2021
  • University, Ohio State University, Mansfield, Ohio, 2021
  • Community Theater, Hand to Mouth Sound Theatre, 2020
  • Community Theater, Mesa Encore Theatre. Cleveland, Tennessee, 2020
  • Community Theater, On and Off Theatre Workshop Screen Shots, 2020
  • Community Theater, Quarantined Players, 2020
  • Community Theater, Screen Shots On and Off Theatre Workshop, 2020
  • Community Theater, Stage Write Burlington, Canada, 2020
  • Community Theater, Write About Now Sudio at New London Theatre, 2020
  • Professional, Bridgeway Theatre Company SOS Theatre Fest The MAIN, Santa Calrita, CA, 2020
  • Professional, Encompass Productions Bare E-ssential, 2020
  • Professional, Theatre Three's Off Stage/Online Project, 2020
  • University, Rutger's University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 2020
  • University, St. Chad's College, Durham University, London, England, 2020