THE BIG REVEAL (previously IDENTITY CRISIS)

by Peter Snoad

It's a growing phenomenon that no one wants to talk about: White people are turning Black. On the eve of his wedding, Alan Guthrie learns it's about to happen to him. The veteran slacker/stoner is freaked--not least because his prospective father-in-law would do everything in his power to prevent his daughter marrying a black man. Alan's solution? Persuade his identical twin brother, who is gay, to impersonate...

It's a growing phenomenon that no one wants to talk about: White people are turning Black. On the eve of his wedding, Alan Guthrie learns it's about to happen to him. The veteran slacker/stoner is freaked--not least because his prospective father-in-law would do everything in his power to prevent his daughter marrying a black man. Alan's solution? Persuade his identical twin brother, who is gay, to impersonate him at the ceremony. The desperate ruse launches Alan and his co-conspirators on a madcap pre-nuptial adventure involving organic vegetables, ventriloquism, a golfing accident--and some serious identity issues.

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THE BIG REVEAL (previously IDENTITY CRISIS)

Development History

  • Type Reading, Organization Khaos Company Theatre, Indianapolis, IN, Year 2017
  • Type Reading, Organization 95 Empire Black Box Theatre, Providence, RI, Year 2014
  • Type Reading, Organization HRC Showcase Theatre, Hudson, NY , Year 2011
  • Type Reading, Organization Provincetown Theatre, Provincetown, MA, Year 2009
  • Type Reading, Organization Centre Stage-South Carolina, Greenville, SC , Year 2009

Production History

  • Type Professional, Organization Hibernian Hall, Roxbury, MA, Year 2014
  • Type Workshop, Organization Centre Stage-South Carolina (winner of New Play Festival), Year 2010

Awards

  • New Play Festival
    HRC Showcase Theatre
    Finalist
    2011
  • Dionysia New Play Competition
    Khaos Company Theatre, Indianapolis, IN
    Selection
    2017
  • Eurodram 2018 (shortlisted)
    Eurodram
    2018
  • New Play Festival Winner
    Centre Stage-South Carolina
    2010