Elevator

by Tom David Barna

(Full-Length Play/80 Minutes) The story of a man who thinks he’s better than everyone else. Better than you. Better than me. And he despises all of us for not knowing. And on this particular day, he is joined by seven strangers aboard his private elevator for what turns out to be the ride of his life. Going up? Maybe.

(Full-Length Play/80 Minutes) The story of a man who thinks he’s better than everyone else. Better than you. Better than me. And he despises all of us for not knowing. And on this particular day, he is joined by seven strangers aboard his private elevator for what turns out to be the ride of his life. Going up? Maybe.

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Elevator

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  • Philip Middleton Williams: Elevator by Tom David Barna
    “

    A mixture of "No Exit" and "Twilight Zone" with a cast of characters that represent the best and worst of us, Tom David Barna gives us a ride that shows us that what we take for granted is anything but normal. Both chilling and humorous, and therefore very real, this short play as read at the 2021 Valdez Theatre Conference makes us think about and evaluate ourselves and those with us in a powerful way.

    A mixture of "No Exit" and "Twilight Zone" with a cast of characters that represent the best and worst of us, Tom David Barna gives us a ride that shows us that what we take for granted is anything but normal. Both chilling and humorous, and therefore very real, this short play as read at the 2021 Valdez Theatre Conference makes us think about and evaluate ourselves and those with us in a powerful way.

    ”
  • John Perovich: Elevator by Tom David Barna
    “

    Tom developed ELEVATOR as a part of my Playwright Intensive Workshop in 2020. The story is comedic, familiar (but get ready for twists), and has its own moral code that -- at times -- cuts deep into our political discourse in obvious (and more nuanced) ways. ELEVATOR is a cautionary tale that takes its time and -- for that reason -- it's enjoyable how Tom keeps us guessing till the very end.

    Tom developed ELEVATOR as a part of my Playwright Intensive Workshop in 2020. The story is comedic, familiar (but get ready for twists), and has its own moral code that -- at times -- cuts deep into our political discourse in obvious (and more nuanced) ways. ELEVATOR is a cautionary tale that takes its time and -- for that reason -- it's enjoyable how Tom keeps us guessing till the very end.

    ”

Development History

  • Workshop, Valdez Theatre Conference, 2021
  • Workshop, Playwright Intensive Workshop, Phoenix AZ, 2020
  • Workshop, McKnight Foundation Sponsored (Prairie Lakes Regional Arts Council), 2020

Awards

  • McKnight Foundation Artist Development Grant
    McKnight Foundation and Prairie Lakes Regional Arts Council
    2020