Moon Zoo

by Elle Thoni

Welcome to the first wilderness park on the moon. The first bear is scheduled to arrive on the next shuttle. How will two clueless first-generation "Moonies" make a suitable habitat for her? A sci-fi comedy about so-called "nature."

Welcome to the first wilderness park on the moon. The first bear is scheduled to arrive on the next shuttle. How will two clueless first-generation "Moonies" make a suitable habitat for her? A sci-fi comedy about so-called "nature."

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  • Karen Saari: Moon Zoo by Elle Thoni
    “

    This delightful play allows us to see a distant future that feels oh so possible though still far away. The Moonies and their connection to earth force us to ponder how future generations will remember us. Elle Thoni blends an air of slaptick with a thought-provoking undertone. This play was well-received at the 2024 Mid-America Theater Conference and rightfully so. I highly recommend!

    This delightful play allows us to see a distant future that feels oh so possible though still far away. The Moonies and their connection to earth force us to ponder how future generations will remember us. Elle Thoni blends an air of slaptick with a thought-provoking undertone. This play was well-received at the 2024 Mid-America Theater Conference and rightfully so. I highly recommend!

    ”
  • Anna Tatelman: Moon Zoo by Elle Thoni
    “

    Moon Zoo is a great example of a play that functions as a comedy while probing at much deeper, uncomfortable truths about the ways in which we disrespect or misunderstand our environment. You'll laugh aloud at the "bear" shenanigans one minute and hold back your gasp at the flickering moments of purposefully-denied catharsis the next. A great choice for any ten-minute play festival.

    Moon Zoo is a great example of a play that functions as a comedy while probing at much deeper, uncomfortable truths about the ways in which we disrespect or misunderstand our environment. You'll laugh aloud at the "bear" shenanigans one minute and hold back your gasp at the flickering moments of purposefully-denied catharsis the next. A great choice for any ten-minute play festival.

    ”
  • Charles Scott Jones: Moon Zoo by Elle Thoni
    “

    The charming and quirky MOON ZOO by Elle Thoni is the perfect example of a ten-minute play that captivates with humorous surprises. I could list a dozen but don’t want to take away any of the spontaneous fun. I love the tone, which mostly rests upon the good-natured squabbling between first generation Moonies - MOONIE 1 and MOONIE 2 - as they anticipate the arrival of the first lunar bear? Or bear on the moon? Read this piece to put yourself at peace. Or someone produce this play and make the world happier.

    The charming and quirky MOON ZOO by Elle Thoni is the perfect example of a ten-minute play that captivates with humorous surprises. I could list a dozen but don’t want to take away any of the spontaneous fun. I love the tone, which mostly rests upon the good-natured squabbling between first generation Moonies - MOONIE 1 and MOONIE 2 - as they anticipate the arrival of the first lunar bear? Or bear on the moon? Read this piece to put yourself at peace. Or someone produce this play and make the world happier.

    ”