INERTIA by Rachael Carnes

10-Minute Play: Happy human-sock monkey relationships are all alike; every unhappy human-sock monkey relationship is unhappy in its own way.

This play appears in The Smith & Kraus Best 10-Minute Plays, 2021 Anthology.
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INERTIA

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  • Kyle Smith:
    8 Jul. 2022
    “ My God, this play is mad. Tragic for Minky and Billie, and so damned funny for the rest of us. A relationship is on the rocks, so of course, some Chekhov has to bleed in, and WHY DO WE NEVER VISIT GIANT'S CAUSEWAY! This relationship comes with too many strings attached, anyway. ”
  • Lex Jimenez:
    21 Jan. 2022
    “ A wonderful, imaginative piece that has incredible comedic potential. Some of the funniest dialogue I've read in a long time, and a great opportunity for directors and actors alike to truly dig into the absurd. Highly recommend :) ”
  • Kara Emily Krantz:
    6 Dec. 2020
    “ I'm officially in love with everything about this delightful play! I had heard all the rage about Carnes' sock monkeys and NOW I UNDERSTAND. Whimsical and brilliant! ”
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Production History

  • Professional
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    Stage Left, Spokane WA
    ,
    2022
  • University
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    George Fox University
    ,
    2022
  • Professional
    ,
    New Ambassadors, NYC
    ,
    2020
  • University
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    University of Massachusetts
    ,
    2020
  • Professional
    ,
    2Cents Theatre Acting Out INKFest, Hollywood, CA
    ,
    2019
  • Professional
    ,
    Oregon Contemporary Theatre, Eugene, OR
    ,
    2019
  • Professional
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    Weathervane Theatre, Akron, OH
    ,
    2018
  • Professional
    ,
    Cuckoo Bang, London, U.K.
    ,
    2018

Awards

Winner
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First Place — Cast Favorite
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Weathervane Playhouse
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2018