I Can Do Evil All By Myself

by Ken Green

Superpowers don't necessarily equal super logic. A 10-minute comedy about good versus evil and perception versus reality.

Superpowers don't necessarily equal super logic. A 10-minute comedy about good versus evil and perception versus reality.

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I Can Do Evil All By Myself

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  • Steven G. Martin: I Can Do Evil All By Myself by Ken Green
    “

    This is an excellent satiric spoof: great to read as a script, great to watch as a production on Ken Green's website. It upends supervillain/superhero clichés with its smart, emotional perspective. There is plenty of humor in this great script ("Copyright!"), but there are just as many moments to jar and jolt an audience with their frankness. Another great play by Ken Green.

    This is an excellent satiric spoof: great to read as a script, great to watch as a production on Ken Green's website. It upends supervillain/superhero clichés with its smart, emotional perspective. There is plenty of humor in this great script ("Copyright!"), but there are just as many moments to jar and jolt an audience with their frankness. Another great play by Ken Green.

    ”
  • Cassie M. Seinuk: I Can Do Evil All By Myself by Ken Green
    “

    I had the privilege of stage managing and seeing this play at the 2026 Boston Theater Marathon, and not only did it make me laugh, but it so beautifully and cleverly discussed race through the lens of Superhero/villain politics. Great addition to any festival!

    I had the privilege of stage managing and seeing this play at the 2026 Boston Theater Marathon, and not only did it make me laugh, but it so beautifully and cleverly discussed race through the lens of Superhero/villain politics. Great addition to any festival!

    ”
  • Ellen Davis Sullivan: I Can Do Evil All By Myself by Ken Green
    “

    This blisteringly funny play, which I was fortunate to see in an outstanding production at the 2026 Boston Theater Marathon, uses the sharpest of wit to poke white racist assumptions about, of all things, Super Villains. It's a riot, with a very serious point.

    This blisteringly funny play, which I was fortunate to see in an outstanding production at the 2026 Boston Theater Marathon, uses the sharpest of wit to poke white racist assumptions about, of all things, Super Villains. It's a riot, with a very serious point.

    ”
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Character Information

2M
  • Captain Hero
    A superhero who's everything a superhero is supposed to be - strong, commanding voice, good-looking, etc.
    White
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s,
      50s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      White
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man
  • Electro-Lord
    An evil genius. Highly intelligent, driven. And tired of being taken for granted.
    20-50
    African American/Black
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s,
      50s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Black, African, Caribbean, or African American
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man

Production History

  • Professional, Fade to Black Festival, Houston, 2024