Direct Deposit by John Bavoso

10-MINUTE: Ray and Aiden meet in the waiting room of a sperm bank, but soon discover they’re there for very different reasons.

Direct Deposit

Susan Middaugh:

4 Jul. 2023

“ A chance meeting at a sperm bank by two men, who are strangers to one another, validates them both. John gives a new meaning to the phrase, Direct Deposit. Very well done. ”
Bram Hartman:

18 Jun. 2023

“ Charming, yet relatable (even if not in the market for a "sample"). The intergenerational difference between Ray and Aiden plays well here, in a casual but real feeling way. Aiden was seeking information, but left with a direction, and successfully so! ”
Cheryl Bear:

11 Jan. 2023

“ Fertility is definitely a new world. Here we explore the questions we all have had about surrogacy and Aiden takes his next steps in the process. Well done. ”

RAY: He/him. 40s or older. Any race.
AIDEN: He/him. 30s. Any race.

Genre:

comedy, drama

Subject Matter Keywords:

waiting room, sperm bank, LGBTQ+ playwright, surrogate, fertility, fathers

Length:

two to nine minutes, ten minutes, 10-30 minutes

Cast Size:

Age Appropriateness:

all ages

Narrative Attributes:

Centers LGBTQ Characters

Theatre Bloom

“
It’s witty, it’s hilarious, the actors are given something surprisingly deep to sink their teeth into, it’s a little gritty, a little scandalous, and sends a tremendously impressive message.
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The Orlando Performer

“
Over the course of the sketch the two very different men turn an initially awkward encounter into a moment of bonding that was, quite frankly, heartwarming… We need more pieces like this.
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