Masking the 10,000 Things

by Katie Keddell

The play tells the story of the neurodivergent Sam who
works at a nonprofit focused on improving education. Sam
works with a group of well-meaning women. Sam keeps their
disability from their co-workers in the first act and
navigates the campaigns of the nonprofit while trying to
hide all of their access needs. In the climax, Sam
discloses their disability. Act 2 is about Sam experiencing
coworkers' reactions...

The play tells the story of the neurodivergent Sam who
works at a nonprofit focused on improving education. Sam
works with a group of well-meaning women. Sam keeps their
disability from their co-workers in the first act and
navigates the campaigns of the nonprofit while trying to
hide all of their access needs. In the climax, Sam
discloses their disability. Act 2 is about Sam experiencing
coworkers' reactions and trying to figure out if it was
worse or better to mask it

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  • Trace Davis: Masking the 10,000 Things by Katie Keddell
    “

    Katie Keddell strikes the perfect balance between mocking current office culture while deeply understanding the people inside of it. Masking the 10,000 things is a comedy that brings the silliness of our modern times to life. It also deeply explores what it means to claim your own authentic self in a world that prioritizes shallow relationships.

    Katie Keddell strikes the perfect balance between mocking current office culture while deeply understanding the people inside of it. Masking the 10,000 things is a comedy that brings the silliness of our modern times to life. It also deeply explores what it means to claim your own authentic self in a world that prioritizes shallow relationships.

    ”
  • Gwen Tulin: Masking the 10,000 Things by Katie Keddell
    “

    A smart, biting office-culture skewering with a protagonist you can't help but root for. This piece offers an incredible role for a neurodivergent actor, plus supporting characters that are both rooted in reality (if you've worked in an office...you'll see) and also highly specific. The storytelling structure allows for us to experience true empathy as we accompany Sam on their sensory journey, with sound, lights, and tactile experiences affecting the audience as well.

    A smart, biting office-culture skewering with a protagonist you can't help but root for. This piece offers an incredible role for a neurodivergent actor, plus supporting characters that are both rooted in reality (if you've worked in an office...you'll see) and also highly specific. The storytelling structure allows for us to experience true empathy as we accompany Sam on their sensory journey, with sound, lights, and tactile experiences affecting the audience as well.

    ”