Focus: A Zoom Play

by Daniel Prillaman

ABSURD ENSEMBLE ZOOM COMEDY
ONE-ACT: Two eccentric Petras employees lead a focus group over Zoom to test out the company’s new product. It does not go to plan.

Or does it? A comedy about the things we'll do for some extra cash.

ABSURD ENSEMBLE ZOOM COMEDY
ONE-ACT: Two eccentric Petras employees lead a focus group over Zoom to test out the company’s new product. It does not go to plan.

Or does it? A comedy about the things we'll do for some extra cash.

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Focus: A Zoom Play

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  • Morey Norkin: Focus: A Zoom Play by Daniel Prillaman
    “

    Maybe the funniest Zoom meeting you’ll ever see! A new product focus group that just can’t seem to focus! Great characters and a great turn of events when we learn what the product is! I would absolutely love to be in a Zoom audience for this!

    Maybe the funniest Zoom meeting you’ll ever see! A new product focus group that just can’t seem to focus! Great characters and a great turn of events when we learn what the product is! I would absolutely love to be in a Zoom audience for this!

    ”
  • Paul Donnelly: Focus: A Zoom Play by Daniel Prillaman
    “

    This play is hysterically funny, with a skewed perspective and a fresh voice that make it a real delight. The use of Zoom is masterful throughout. The characters are bizarrely engaging (or is that engagingly bizarre?) and the deeper we go into the premise the more the laughs build.

    This play is hysterically funny, with a skewed perspective and a fresh voice that make it a real delight. The use of Zoom is masterful throughout. The characters are bizarrely engaging (or is that engagingly bizarre?) and the deeper we go into the premise the more the laughs build.

    ”
  • Patrick Day: Focus: A Zoom Play by Daniel Prillaman
    “

    Daniel Prillaman's play hooked me on the first reading, and it was even more fun to produce. It's witty and satirical with lots of quirky characters, funny dialogue, and twists in the plot. There was such a payoff when we had all the effects in place for the final recordings. It is our most popular play this season.

    Daniel Prillaman's play hooked me on the first reading, and it was even more fun to produce. It's witty and satirical with lots of quirky characters, funny dialogue, and twists in the plot. There was such a payoff when we had all the effects in place for the final recordings. It is our most popular play this season.

    ”
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Character Information

(NOTE: All roles are and may be played by any ethnicity)
  • Sabine
    Executive at Petras. The peppy one. Dyed hair. Wears a suit and tie.
    30s
    Female or Non-binary
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female,
      Non-binary
  • Mattias
    Executive at Petras. The snarky one. Bleached hair. Wears a suit and tie.
    30s
    Male or Non-Binary
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male,
      Non-binary
  • Phoebe
    Plant Mom. Either just did some yoga or is a really high-functioning stoner. It's difficult to tell.
    Mid to late 20s
    Female or Non-binary
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Teens,
      20s,
      30s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female,
      Non-binary
  • Ezra
    Hasn't killed an insect in 14 years. Either a hipster or a homeless person. It's difficult to tell.
    Mid to late 20s
    Male or Non-Binary
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Teens,
      20s,
      30s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male,
      Non-binary
  • Trout
    Trout is from Florida. It is not difficult to tell.
    Mid to late 20s
    Male or Non-Binary
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Teens,
      20s,
      30s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male,
      Non-binary
  • Serra
    Having a rough 7 months. It is not difficult to tell.
    Mid to late 20s
    Female or Non-binary
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Teens,
      20s,
      30s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female,
      Non-binary

Production History

  • University, Northland Pioneer College, 2021