the freedom from everything rotten

by John Anthony Loffredo

A glimmering lake. Four naked men giggling. Each of them surviving off of sweet fruits and thick honey. Everything is wonderful until…from the depths of the water, emerges a man covered in sludge! This gay oasis becomes something of a nightmare as the four men disagree over what to do with this filthy stranger. But none of them are sure where he came from, not even the Sludge Man himself. All he knows is...that...

A glimmering lake. Four naked men giggling. Each of them surviving off of sweet fruits and thick honey. Everything is wonderful until…from the depths of the water, emerges a man covered in sludge! This gay oasis becomes something of a nightmare as the four men disagree over what to do with this filthy stranger. But none of them are sure where he came from, not even the Sludge Man himself. All he knows is...that he’s been lusting after them for a while. the freedom from everything rotten dares us to imagine a gay community untouched by sex…until it is.

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the freedom from everything rotten

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  • Simon J.O. Martin: the freedom from everything rotten by John Anthony Loffredo
    “

    'tffer' is a magical, sexy, campy riff on the creation story! John Anthony's vision for this world jumps off the page with every quirk and commotion from the very beginning and doesn't let up; I mean, 4 naked dudes lounging in the Garden of Eden-- when's the last time you read a play like that!? Rich and evocative, John Anthony masterfully captures the elation and malignance desire can wreak on gay men!

    'tffer' is a magical, sexy, campy riff on the creation story! John Anthony's vision for this world jumps off the page with every quirk and commotion from the very beginning and doesn't let up; I mean, 4 naked dudes lounging in the Garden of Eden-- when's the last time you read a play like that!? Rich and evocative, John Anthony masterfully captures the elation and malignance desire can wreak on gay men!

    ”
  • Adam Hunter Howard: the freedom from everything rotten by John Anthony Loffredo
    “

    Welcome to the Garden of...well, you'll have to take that journey. Even Sludge Man - as memorable a character as they come - doesn't know what's going on in this world at first, and that journey - of self, of community, of inspiration - is exactly what Loffredo wants us to explore. It's a juicy blast!

    Welcome to the Garden of...well, you'll have to take that journey. Even Sludge Man - as memorable a character as they come - doesn't know what's going on in this world at first, and that journey - of self, of community, of inspiration - is exactly what Loffredo wants us to explore. It's a juicy blast!

    ”

Character Information

  • sandy
    cautious like a cat on a hot tin roof
    20s-40s
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man,
      Non-binary
  • pandy
    curious like a cat on the prowl
    20s-40s
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man,
      Non-binary
  • don
    sublime like a summer's sweet breeze
    30s-50s
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      30s,
      40s,
      50s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man,
      Non-binary
  • lee
    prim like a pale rose
    30s-50s
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      30s,
      40s,
      50s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man,
      Non-binary
  • the sludge man
    dirty
    20s-40s
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man,
      Non-binary
  • God
    Any
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s,
      50s,
      60s,
      70s+

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