Laundry Day

by Dan West

ONE-ACT (~15 Minutes): Sam is packing his bags. After a brutal defeat at the hands of a twelve-foot mechanical gorilla, the masked vigilante known as the Ocelot has decided that superheroism isn't for him anymore. His roommate Chase would like to talk him out of it. And on this particular Saturday, with the laundry going and the cat to feed, he has a confession that might change everything. A warm, funny two...

ONE-ACT (~15 Minutes): Sam is packing his bags. After a brutal defeat at the hands of a twelve-foot mechanical gorilla, the masked vigilante known as the Ocelot has decided that superheroism isn't for him anymore. His roommate Chase would like to talk him out of it. And on this particular Saturday, with the laundry going and the cat to feed, he has a confession that might change everything. A warm, funny two-hander about secret identities, the loneliness inside extraordinary lives, and why even the most powerful person in the universe needs someone who sees them for who they are.

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Laundry Day

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  • Mathew Green: Laundry Day by Dan West
    “

    I love this play so much. My lifelong affection for comic books makes the premise instantly intriguing, but the real draw here is the humanity of the characters. The friendship between Sam and Chase is tremendously well-drawn. A great story, told with care and great attention to human and superhuman detail.

    I love this play so much. My lifelong affection for comic books makes the premise instantly intriguing, but the real draw here is the humanity of the characters. The friendship between Sam and Chase is tremendously well-drawn. A great story, told with care and great attention to human and superhuman detail.

    ”
  • Steven G. Martin: Laundry Day by Dan West
    “

    Dan West's "Laundry Day" is a heartwarming depiction of supportive friendship between men. Is it a roommate drama with a fantastical perspective? Or a superhero drama that's more emotional than most? Forget labelling it, just enjoy this character-driven play with plenty of action, humor, and heart that also shows a life-altering moment.

    Dan West's "Laundry Day" is a heartwarming depiction of supportive friendship between men. Is it a roommate drama with a fantastical perspective? Or a superhero drama that's more emotional than most? Forget labelling it, just enjoy this character-driven play with plenty of action, humor, and heart that also shows a life-altering moment.

    ”
  • Barry Wallace: Laundry Day by Dan West
    “

    LAUNDRY DAY by Dan West is not just a play about weekly chores, it's a look at the opportunity we're all presented with from time to time to shed our outer identities, "clean" them up, and put on something nice and fresh to present to the world. Two superhero/roommates have opposite abilities and enthusiasm for how they can help the world, and this play examines how we all hide our true motivations from each other and ourselves.

    LAUNDRY DAY by Dan West is not just a play about weekly chores, it's a look at the opportunity we're all presented with from time to time to shed our outer identities, "clean" them up, and put on something nice and fresh to present to the world. Two superhero/roommates have opposite abilities and enthusiasm for how they can help the world, and this play examines how we all hide our true motivations from each other and ourselves.

    ”
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Character Information

  • SAM
    The Ocelot, a street-level superhero
    Late 20s to early 30s
    Any
    Male
  • Chase
    Astroman, a cosmic-level superhero. Handsome.
    Late 20s to early 30s
    Any
    Male