Kairos

Kairos is the story of two people falling in love during a tectonic shift in society. Their nascent relationship is tested by the advent of Prometheus, a procedure that grants immortality to a select few. What happens to commitment, meaning and care when linear time breaks open?

Originally developed as part of The Geffen Writers' Room.
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Kairos

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  • Aly Kantor:
    2 Mar. 2024
    I just streamed the gorgeous world premiere production of this play at Know Theatre, and this play is even more electric on stage than it is on the page. A tight, thought-provoking two-hander, 'Kairos' offers an intimate glimpse into the life of one couple as they live, love, and grieve during the invention of "a cure for death." It's a consistently funny, character driven piece that gets to the heart of so many human fears, presenting a fascinating "what if" that will have audiences talking, dreaming, and debating long after 'end of play.'
  • Daniel Prillaman:
    14 May. 2023
    Immortality is one of sci-fi's greatest thought experiments. Is living forever a curse? A blessing? Dring's play explodes that experiment by condensing our focus down to two partners in a budding relationship having to confront these very questions, as they find themselves in a world about to dramatically change. It's a fantastic, thought-provoking piece, and the world-building perfectly compliments the romantic dramedy at hand. Quite literally, this is a poem for the ages.
  • Nick Malakhow:
    26 Mar. 2023
    Amazing piece that starts as an unassuming glimpse into the meeting and relationship of Gina and David and transforms into a poignant, lyrical meditation on mortality (and immortality), marriage, and connection. I really enjoyed the ways that the speculative fiction details were woven throughout the text and how an entire imagined reality for the future of our world was rendered with just two characters! Additionally, the visual and textual metaphors were rich, layered, and subtle. I'd so love to see this play in production.

Development History

  • Workshop
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    Lucille Lortel Theatre -- development support
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    2023
  • Workshop
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    Geffen Playhouse
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    2022

Production History