Interventions

10 MINUTE- A couple on a hike find their special plans interrupted by a succession of time travelers, each with a different message from the future.

INTERVENTIONS is a funny, fast paced romp about time travel, romance, and the consequences of decisions. Because time travel is hard, but parenting is harder.
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Interventions

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  • Charles Scott Jones:
    19 Feb. 2024
    INTERVENTIONS by Greg Lam is big fun. Even if you haven’t researched the Tippet Equation. Even if you’ve never heard of it. Lam has a knack for taking genre scenarios (sci-fi, horror) and making them seem fresh through his skillful and imaginative handling of characterization. It’s no accident this time-travel gem is frequently produced. I look forward to reading more from this playwright.
  • Jacquelyn Floyd-Priskorn:
    15 Feb. 2024
    I love a play that can be interpreted so many different ways. Should these two be together or not? Why is this moment so important? So much fun and a great challenge for the actor playing the daughters!
  • Aly Kantor:
    13 May. 2023
    Beautiful subtext, simple but effective theatricality, and just enough science to satiate make this tiny relationship story into a sweet and memorable sci-fi spectacle for stages of any size. It also contains wonderful choices and challenges for a director who is ready to engage with the intriguingly ambiguous ending. This is a relatable entry into the increasingly popular "alternate universes" genre - impressively dense for ten pages! If you're into genre theatre, you'll love this. If you aren't (yet), this little play might make you a fan!

Character Information

  • Ariel
    20-35,
    Female
    Not enthused by hiking, a scientist.
  • Lil
    20-35,
    Female
    Outdoorsy. Romantic.
  • Cassandra, Caitlin, Katie
    15-30,
    Female
    Ariel and Lil's daughters from the future, as played by the same actress. Cassandra is frantic and desperate. Caitlin is cultured and steely. Katie is quirky and adorable.

Development History

  • Reading
    ,
    Midwest Dramatists Conference
    ,
    2018
  • Reading
    ,
    Asian-American Playwright Collective
    ,
    2018

Production History

  • Professional
    ,
    Monster Box Theatre
    ,
    2023
  • University
    ,
    Iowa State University
    ,
    2023
  • Fringe
    ,
    Silverthorne Theatre
    ,
    2021
  • Fringe
    ,
    Boston Theatre Marathon
    ,
    2020
  • Fringe
    ,
    Pork Filled Productions
    ,
    2019
  • Fringe
    ,
    Navigators Theater
    ,
    2019
  • Fringe
    ,
    Fantastic.Z Theatre
    ,
    2019
  • Fringe
    ,
    Cast Iron Theatre
    ,
    2019
  • Fringe
    ,
    Brisk Festival L.A.
    ,
    2019
  • University
    ,
    Baldwin Wallace University
    ,
    2019
  • Fringe
    ,
    Theatre@First
    ,
    2018
  • Professional
    ,
    Eagle and Beaver Ensemble
    ,
    2018
  • Professional
    ,
    Other World Theatre Paragon Festival
    ,
    2018
  • Fringe
    ,
    Open Theatre SLAM Boston
    ,
    2018

Awards

Finalist
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Judge's Choice
,
Brisk Festival L.A.
,
2019