The Pact

by Erin Moughon

Ten minute play: Two friends meet up to keep their pact from high school: If they aren't both married by 40, they will kill themselves. Kelsey is having second thoughts, while Riley wants her to keep her promise. She came prepared with a bag of death after all.

Ten minute play: Two friends meet up to keep their pact from high school: If they aren't both married by 40, they will kill themselves. Kelsey is having second thoughts, while Riley wants her to keep her promise. She came prepared with a bag of death after all.

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  • Tom Erb: The Pact

    “The Pact” is a clever play that explores the blurred lines between reality and fantasy. It’s a witty, intimate look at the complexities of creative collaboration with characters that resonate with authenticity. The play’s self-aware humor and meta-theatrical elements make it a refreshing and engaging piece of theatre.

    “The Pact” is a clever play that explores the blurred lines between reality and fantasy. It’s a witty, intimate look at the complexities of creative collaboration with characters that resonate with authenticity. The play’s self-aware humor and meta-theatrical elements make it a refreshing and engaging piece of theatre.

  • Cheryl Bear: The Pact

    An all too relatable subject made hilarious! If someone dies here it'll be from laughter!

    An all too relatable subject made hilarious! If someone dies here it'll be from laughter!

  • Kendra Augustin: The Pact

    Erin has the great way of lulling you into a false sense of security. You think you're going into something conventional and perhaps sweet and then slowly you start to realize something much darker is afoot. This piece deals with such a serious subject matter in a breezy manner that deep down you know you should be horrified but it's actually really funny! And deeply relatable. Don't worry, there is light at the end of the tunnel. And a bear!

    Erin has the great way of lulling you into a false sense of security. You think you're going into something conventional and perhaps sweet and then slowly you start to realize something much darker is afoot. This piece deals with such a serious subject matter in a breezy manner that deep down you know you should be horrified but it's actually really funny! And deeply relatable. Don't worry, there is light at the end of the tunnel. And a bear!

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Character Information

  • Kelsey
    anxious, lonely
    Character Age
    35
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    a woman
  • Riley
    dissatisfied, determined, out of the box
    Character Age
    35

Development History

  • Type Reading, Organization The Playground Experiment, Year 2023