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

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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. ”
  • Tom Moran:
    9 Jan. 2024
    “ A tight, compelling piece that neatly straddles the line between sci-fi and horror. Bohannon does a great job building a mystery and never quite giving us the answer, leading to tension that escalates throughout. The central question of the piece - do we really want to be able to see into the future? - is not a new one, but putting that ability in the form of a mysterious 'Ask Jeeves'-style app makes for a absorbing contemporary twist. ”
  • Rachel Luann Strayer:
    28 Jul. 2021
    “ Both funny and unsettling, this short play gives off Black Mirror vibes in the best possible way. I would love to see a full-length version that further explores not only this terrifying technology, but also what might be going on under the surface for the character of Josie, in the hopes of learning what's threatening their future. ”
  • Cheryl Bear:
    21 May. 2020
    “ A very funny play about friendship, technology and knowing our future. Well done! ”
  • Aleks Merilo:
    18 Mar. 2020
    “ A balancing act between cute and creepy, uplifting and ominous. Bohannon brings the power of search engines to the most extreme logical progression in this humorous piece. Both humor and fear are created in the audiences mind as the fate of a character is amusingly withheld by a suddenly sentient app. It aptly begs the question: is this science fiction, or our destiny? Well done. ”
  • Emma Goldman-Sherman:
    5 Apr. 2019
    “ All the places this play takes my mind - what was Ainslee doing last night and why was Josie walking home this morning? While these characters are busy wondering about what kind of year or future they will be having, I am watching them here and now and laughing at our human frailties! ”
  • Steven G. Martin:
    4 Apr. 2019
    “ Bohannon's skill at creating atmosphere and tone is on full display here. Starting with playful, friend-to-friend banter/teasing, Bohannon slowly shifts into suspense and terror through dialogue and reaction. That shift makes "Edmund Fitzwater Doesn't Have Answers for You" so many things: a horror story, a critique on technology's pervasiveness, and a dark comedy about friendship. ”
  • Dominica Plummer:
    15 Dec. 2018
    “ A nicely creepy 10 minute play that sets up a great situation involving three friends and a phone app that claims to know the future. Loved the sharp and witty writing, and the carefully crafted suspense had me on the edge of my seat. Bohannon will keep the audience guessing! ”

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