Give Up, Savi

by Eric Pfeffinger

TEN-MINUTE: Girl meets boy, boy is marked for death, girl confronts Death and is all like "What's the deal?" -- y'know, that old story.

TEN-MINUTE: Girl meets boy, boy is marked for death, girl confronts Death and is all like "What's the deal?" -- y'know, that old story.

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Give Up, Savi

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  • Lisa Dellagiarino Feriend: Give Up, Savi by Eric Pfeffinger
    “

    This short is hilarious. Even the stage directions: "the weary sigh of a thousand civil servants". I mean, that's good. Eric Pfeffinger takes an ancient Hindu story and makes it feel completely modern. There's so much for actors to go nuts with in this - I would especially love to see this staged to see the choices made by the actor playing Satyavan, who doesn't say a word. What a fun piece!

    This short is hilarious. Even the stage directions: "the weary sigh of a thousand civil servants". I mean, that's good. Eric Pfeffinger takes an ancient Hindu story and makes it feel completely modern. There's so much for actors to go nuts with in this - I would especially love to see this staged to see the choices made by the actor playing Satyavan, who doesn't say a word. What a fun piece!

    ”

Character Information

Ideally the same actor who plays PANDIT plays YAMA, but they can be cast separately if so desired.
  • Savitri
    Adult
    South Asian
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s,
      50s,
      60s,
      70s+
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      South Asian or South Asian American
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female
  • Satyavan
    Gorgeous, doomed, not real talkative
    Adult
    South Asian
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s,
      50s,
      60s,
      70s+
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      South Asian or South Asian American
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male
  • Pandit
    Priest
    Adult
    Probably South Asian
    Probably male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s,
      50s,
      60s,
      70s+
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      South Asian or South Asian American
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male
  • Yama
    Death. Maybe you've heard of him.
    Adult
    Any
    Probably male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s,
      50s,
      60s,
      70s+
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male