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What happens to the last black woman on earth? Enter the Lab and find out.
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  • Patricia Milton:
    10 Jul. 2019
    "Watch" is set in the future, recalling past slavery, objectification, and "scientific" experimentation on black people, as well as present-day violence, all leading to a powerful ending. A superb, incisive critique of the white gaze.

Character Information

  • BLACK WOMAN
    30s,
    African / African American / Black
    ,
    Female
    A thirty-five year old, brown skin, average build. She possesses a spirit of optimism. Wearing jean overalls, a black tee-shirt and hoop earrings. Barefoot. She is disarmingly beautiful. Known as Subject 1640, code name Virginia.
  • SCIENTIST 1
    20-70,
    Any
    ,
    Any
    Has a bitter personality.
  • SCIENTIST 2
    20-70,
    Any
    ,
    Any
    Has a very even keel persona.
  • SCIENTIST 3
    Any,
    Any
    ,
    Any
    Has an enthusiastic personality.

Production History

  • Community Theater
    ,
    Scriptworks Out of Ink Festival
    ,
    2016