Original Synergy (stage edition)

by Doug Brook

In the beginning, God created... a committee. This corporate and biblical satire chronicles the actual events behind Creation, as abridged in Genesis. The Big G assembles a committee of his Ego, Super Ego, Id, Left Brain, Right Brain, and – once woman is created – Feminine Side. The result shows how the world was created by committee, which explains a lot.

In the beginning, God created... a committee. This corporate and biblical satire chronicles the actual events behind Creation, as abridged in Genesis. The Big G assembles a committee of his Ego, Super Ego, Id, Left Brain, Right Brain, and – once woman is created – Feminine Side. The result shows how the world was created by committee, which explains a lot.

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Original Synergy (stage edition)

Character Information

The gender roles need to be done as written. Having women play a couple of the male roles was tried and greatly confused audiences, given the eventual introduction of Feminine Side.
  • Big G
    God. Greater or less than the sum of his parts, which include the other characters in the play.
    20s to infinite
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s,
      50s,
      60s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male
  • Left Brain
    Big G's analytical side. Detail-oriented. Also the recording secretary.
    20s-50s
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s,
      50s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male
  • Right Brain
    Big G's creative side. Determined to break paradigms never broken before.
    20s-50s
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s,
      50s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male
  • Ego
    Big G's mediator and peacekeeper, particularly between Super Ego and Id.
    20s-50s
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s,
      50s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male
  • Id
    Big G's impulsive side. Less in touch with reality, partly because reality is only now being created.
    20s-50s
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s,
      50s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male
  • Super Ego
    Big G's parental influence. Distributor of guilt and conscience. A hired consultant.
    20s-50s
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s,
      50s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male
  • Feminine Side
    The only sensible one, if you ask her.
    20s-50s
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s,
      50s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female

Development History

  • Reading, Theatre Chevruta, 2014

Awards

  • ARTSport New Works Playwriting Contest
    Playhouse on the Green
    Semi-Finalist
    2007
  • Fifth Annual Full-Length Playwriting Contest
    Actors' Theatre (Santa Cruz)
    Finalist
    2002