FULL LENGTH: A post-apocalyptic fable about a super-intelligent cockroach named Thurston and his feral human ward, Sheelar, who come across a robotic woman named IDA in the wreckage of civilization. A play about horror, hope, and the power of stories.
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The Ever and After
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Cheryl Bear:
7 Nov. 2021
“
A fascinating look at a potential future where cockroaches have taken over and women are trying to discover themselves and how they fit in a world that oppresses them. Well done. ”
Heather Meyer:
13 Mar. 2020
“
I saw this play's production with Theatre Pro Rata in Minneapolis and was excited by the challenges that playwright Rachel Teagle addresses with each of the characters. An examination on reproduction, a possible future (assuming cockroaches become the superior species), is heartfelt as our female characters discover not only what they are but how they fit into a world that both values and dehumanizes them. ”
Character Information
Sheelar
20s,
Any
,
Female
A Warrior. Fierce, powerful.
Can be played by:
Age:
Teens, 20s
Race/Ethnicity:
Any race/ethnicity
Gender:
Female, Non-binary
Thurston
Any Age,
Any
,
Male
A super-intelligent cockroach.
Can be played by:
Age:
Any adult age
Race/Ethnicity:
Any race/ethnicity
Gender:
Male, Non-binary
IDA
20s,
Any
,
Female
A birth and companionship unit. Friendly, sweet.
Can be played by:
Age:
Teens, 20s
Race/Ethnicity:
Any race/ethnicity
Gender:
Female
President
40s-70s,
Male
A leader. We see him at different points over at least 25 years.