Prophets

by Noah Mannix

A prophet, a private detective, two hikers, and two raccoons find themselves at a gas station in the middle of nowhere in search of answers to questions they don't even know they need to ask.

A prophet, a private detective, two hikers, and two raccoons find themselves at a gas station in the middle of nowhere in search of answers to questions they don't even know they need to ask.

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Prophets

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  • Lisa Dellagiarino Feriend: Prophets by Noah Mannix
    “

    I was on board with this play from the moment I saw Raccoon 1 and Raccoon 2 in the character list, and then it ended up being nothing like I expected! What a beautiful, poetic play that is weird in the best way.

    I was on board with this play from the moment I saw Raccoon 1 and Raccoon 2 in the character list, and then it ended up being nothing like I expected! What a beautiful, poetic play that is weird in the best way.

    ”
  • Mackenzie Raine Kirkman: Prophets by Noah Mannix
    “

    Deeply weird and incredibly moving. A fever dream of self actualization and personhood. Like all of their work Prophets uses Mannix’ bold bizzare matter-of-fact style to investigate the extremely personal and often painful world of gender and sexuality in the face of modern culture. Hilarious and wonderfully open to interpretation it’s a play for the most curious among us.

    Deeply weird and incredibly moving. A fever dream of self actualization and personhood. Like all of their work Prophets uses Mannix’ bold bizzare matter-of-fact style to investigate the extremely personal and often painful world of gender and sexuality in the face of modern culture. Hilarious and wonderfully open to interpretation it’s a play for the most curious among us.

    ”
Suggested Doubling: JACOB / RACCOON 1 / NICOLE / SHAPE, P.I. / RACCOON 2 / MATT Note: The doubling listed above is a suggestion. Please feel free to experiment with any other order of doubling that interests and excites you. Additionally, the scene order set out below is a suggestion - experimentation and collaboration is key to this work. If something else sets fire to you, I encourage you to explore that. Finally, there are two moments that call for “different actor” (18) or “any other actor” (32). If doing a performance with two actors or less, this can be a stage manager or someone on the stage management team.

Development History

  • Reading, Azuka Theatre, 2023

Production History

  • Workshop, Azuka Theatre, 2023