LEG

by Callan Stout

Zetta Rubina has felt certain for a long time that her lower left leg shouldn’t be there. As she looks into the options for the treatment of Body Integrity Identity Disorder, she must grapple with the ethics of the medical community, the fear and disgust of her mother, and the confusion and hurt of her husband. It becomes clearer and clearer that Zetta Rubina has no choice but to amputate herself, which she...

Zetta Rubina has felt certain for a long time that her lower left leg shouldn’t be there. As she looks into the options for the treatment of Body Integrity Identity Disorder, she must grapple with the ethics of the medical community, the fear and disgust of her mother, and the confusion and hurt of her husband. It becomes clearer and clearer that Zetta Rubina has no choice but to amputate herself, which she finally does with the help of her husband.

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LEG

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  • Ricardo Soltero-Brown: LEG

    Bold, heartbreaking, tragic. Pure drama. One of the best plays I've read on New Play Exchange. Certainly makes the list of cleanest, most unadulterated goals I've ever known a character to have. The desperation alone might make you cry. The dialogue, there are zingers and quips that'd make Ben Hecht lose his balance. This is a dizzying, delirious, bewildering drama. An important piece in the argument of freedom and choice, a cautionary tale about psychological disorders. This is a play to match anything by the Greeks. Stout is one brave playwright, a keen dramatist. Truly, this's important...

    Bold, heartbreaking, tragic. Pure drama. One of the best plays I've read on New Play Exchange. Certainly makes the list of cleanest, most unadulterated goals I've ever known a character to have. The desperation alone might make you cry. The dialogue, there are zingers and quips that'd make Ben Hecht lose his balance. This is a dizzying, delirious, bewildering drama. An important piece in the argument of freedom and choice, a cautionary tale about psychological disorders. This is a play to match anything by the Greeks. Stout is one brave playwright, a keen dramatist. Truly, this's important stuff right here.

Character Information

  • Zetta Rubina Hayes
    not pronounced like the middle name of the actress, it's the other way. A chemical engineer at a company that designs adhesives for NASA. She sounds like she's always searching for the exact right word and she stumbles over all the other ones.
    Character Age
    30's
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Female
  • Mike Hayes
    Zetta's husband, a good honest guy, a plumber
    Character Age
    30's
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Male
  • Dr. Abigail Chen
    a surgeon who specializes in amputations
    Character Age
    closer to 40
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Asian
    Character Gender Identity
    Female
  • Barbara Lee
    Zetta Rubina's mother, a big Texas lady, but not trashy
    Character Age
    50's/60's
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Female
  • Clark
    a guy Zetta meets in a bar
    Character Age
    30's
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Male

Development History

  • Type Reading, Organization 12 Peers Theatre, Year 2014
  • Type Reading, Organization Truffle Theatre Company, Year 2013
  • Type Reading, Organization (everything but) 3 New Plays, Year 2013

Awards

  • Henley Rose Competition
    The Henley Rose Playwright Competition for Women
    Finalist
    2024
  • Summer Salon
    March Forth Productions
    Semi-Finalist
    2014
  • Cherry Lane Theatre Mentor Project
    Cherry Lane Theatre
    Semi-Finalist
    2013
  • Princess Grace Awards Playwriting Fellowship
    Princess Grace Awards
    Semi-Finalist
    2015
  • Hope on Stage
    Hope and Optimism
    Finalist
    2016