MUSEUM LOVERS by William Ivor Fowkes

FULL-LENGTH PLAY (1 HOUR, 35 MINUTES). In this “gallery of portraits,” a colorful assortment of characters pass through some of the world's great museums in search of art, enlightenment, ecstasy, or love. Some find what they're looking for; some lose their way; but all prove that the visitors can be more intriguing than the works on display.

A cast of 4 men and 4 women--of any race,...
FULL-LENGTH PLAY (1 HOUR, 35 MINUTES). In this “gallery of portraits,” a colorful assortment of characters pass through some of the world's great museums in search of art, enlightenment, ecstasy, or love. Some find what they're looking for; some lose their way; but all prove that the visitors can be more intriguing than the works on display.

A cast of 4 men and 4 women--of any race, ethnicity or physical type--play 24 roles and 2 voices.
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Character Information

This play is designed for 8 actors (4 male, 4 female) playing 24 roles and 2 voices. However, the cast size can be increased or decreased by adjusting the cast doubling. (A French Scene Breakdown is provided after the script to facilitate these adjustments.) Note that this play can be cast with actors of any race, ethnicity, or physical type.

  • Max
    28,
    Any
    ,
    Male
    Self-involved. Over sexed. Walks with limp.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      20s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Male
  • Chloe
    26,
    Any
    ,
    Female
    Market researcher. Romantic. Partially deaf.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      20s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Female
  • Actor #3 - Professor + Alexander
    Professor - 48, Alexander - 7,
    Any
    ,
    Male
    Professor - Awkward and pompous.
    Alexander - A child. Spoiled and demanding. Sly.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      20s, 30s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Male
  • Actor #4 - Roxanne, Maggie, Margaret Theresa, and Abigail
    Roxanne - 35, Maggie - 23, Margaret Theresa - 5, Abigail - 41,
    Any
    ,
    Female
    Roxanne - Street-tough. Resentful. New York accent.
    Maggie - American tourist with strong opinions.
    Margaret Theresa - Spanish Royalty. Sensitive but entitled.
    Abigail - Homemaker. Good taste. British accent.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      20s, 30s, 40s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Female
  • Actor #5 - Georgiana, Mary, Maria, and Eliza
    Georgiana - 39, Mary - 20, Maria - 16, Eliza - 28,
    Any
    ,
    Female
    Georgiana - Well-educated. Well-dressed. Aesthete.
    Mary - American tourist. Brash, rude, dim-witted.
    Maria - 17th century lady-in-waiting.
    Eliza - Museum visitor. Saucy.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      20s, 30s, 40s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Female
  • Actor #6 - Security Guard, Brad, Diego, and Jeff
    Security Guard - any age, Brad - 32, Dougie - 29, Diego - 57, Jeff - 44,
    Any
    ,
    Male
    Security Guard - Good with people.
    Brad - Hypochondriac. Obsessive-compulsive.
    Dougie - American tourist. Earnest and intense.
    Diego - 17th century artist.
    Jeff - A corporate exec. Knows the value of things.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      20s, 30s, 40s, 50s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Male
  • Actor #7 - Mother, Lara, and Voice
    Mother - 36, Lara - 27, Voice - n/a,
    Any
    ,
    Female
    Mother - Stressed out. Thrilled by art.
    Lara - Sexually aggressive. Possessive.
    Voice - French museum guard.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      20s, 30s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Female
  • Actor #8 - MOMA Voice, Joey, Jose, Landon, Howard, and Uffizi Guard
    MOMA Voice - n/a, Joey - 27, Jose - 45, Landon - 37, Howard - 29, Uffizi Guard - any age,
    Any
    ,
    Male
    MOMA Voice - Academic but pleasant.
    Joey - American tourist. Enthusiastic.
    Jose - The queen's chamberlain. Obsequious.
    Landon - A real museum lover. Curious & concerned.
    Howard - British. Gay. Protective toward Chloe.
    Uffizi Guard - Italian museum guard. Upset.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      20s, 30s, 40s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Male

Production History

  • University
    ,
    Renegade Actors Innsbruck, University of Innsbruck, Austria.
    ,
    2022
  • Community Theater
    ,
    Khaos Company Theatre, Indianapolis, IN - production of an excerpt in the Dionysia New Play Competition
    ,
    2017
  • University
    ,
    Harlequin Productions, Cayuga Community College, Auburn, NY
    ,
    2017

Awards

Finalist
,
Dionysia New Play Competition
,
Khaos Company Theatre, Indianapolis, IN
,
2017
Selected for presentation at annual festival
,
Theater Association of New York State (TANYS)
,
2017
Semi-Finalist
,
Inkslingers
,
Southeastern Louisiana University
,
2016