Edmund Fitzwater Doesn’t Have Any Answers for You by Sharai Bohannon

Three friends download a new app that is supposed to have answers to everything. One of the friends soon finds out the app doesn't always have the answers they hoped for.
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Edmund Fitzwater Doesn’t Have Any Answers for You

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  • Aly Kantor:
    3 Mar. 2024
    “ Sometimes nothing is scarier than a play in which nothing happens... and nothing happens... and nothing happens. This short is a masterclass in using tension and ambiguity to craft a strong, easily staged horror play! The reader or audience will certainly begin on protagonist Josie's side, skeptical of this "miracle tech" and struggling to suspend disbelief... but as the play goes on and opinions begin to shift, everything heightens to a fantastic, eerie fever pitch! What a smart and unique short piece! ”
  • Daniel Prillaman:
    17 Feb. 2024
    “ Oooh baby, this is terrifying. It’s also great, spooky fun for a trio of performers. The dread creeps in and escalates so succinctly that it’s almost as hard to believe as the app itself. Terror doesn’t so much come from answers, but from what isn’t said. The words left out. The implications beneath the text. Perfect usage of letting us do the scary work in our heads instead of showing us a monster. The Black Mirror tech is just the cherry on top. ”
  • James Perry:
    10 Jan. 2024
    “ "Edmund Fitzwater Doesn’t Have Any Answers for You" is a 10-minute play written by Sharai Bohannon that explores the interaction between three friends and a mysterious app called Edward Fitzwater. The play explores themes that are relevant in today's digital age, touching upon concerns about technology, privacy, and the consequences of overreliance on apps and smartphones. ”
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Character Information

  • Nat
    Late 20's,
    Any
    ,
    Female or Non-binary
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      20s, 30s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any actor of color
    • Gender: 
      Female, Non-binary
  • Josie (or Jo)
    Late 20's,
    Any
    ,
    Non-binary
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      20s, 30s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any actor of color
    • Gender: 
      Female, Non-binary
  • Anslie
    Late 20's,
    Any
    ,
    Female or Non-binary
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      20s, 30s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any actor of color
    • Gender: 
      Female, Non-binary

Development History

Production History

  • Fringe
    ,
    Eclectic Full Contact Theatre
    ,
    2017