Bombastic Blue by Olivia Custodio

What happens when you shrug off the news to follow click-bait about fashion and pop culture? The end still comes; you’re just less prepared. BOMBASTIC BLUE is a dark comic cocktail: one part bomb-shelter, one part extramarital affair, one part ill-timed selfie, garnished with a look inward that comes one apocalypse too late.
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Bombastic Blue

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  • Randy Hunt:
    4 Oct. 2021
    “ What a fun read! This play was absolutely engaging right from the start. The witticisms and snappy retorts were hysterical! We see just a quick glimpse into what "the end" might look like -- and it's scary! I would love to play FRED in a production of BOMBASTIC BLUE! ”
  • Rachel Bublitz:
    28 Aug. 2019
    “ A funny and horrifying ten-minute about what just might be our apocalypse. The dialogue is snappy and engaging, with plenty for actors to dig into in production. ”

Character Information

2 female roles; one any ethnicity and one black.
1 male role; white.

  • Julie
    20s-early 30s,
    Any
    ,
    Female
    An “it” girl, often mistaken for dumb.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      20s, 30s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Asian, Pacific Islander, or Asian American, Indigenous, First Nation, or Native American, Latinx/o/a or Hispanic, Middle Eastern, North African, or Arab American, South Asian or South Asian American, White
    • Gender: 
      Female
  • Fred
    40s-50s,
    White
    ,
    Male
    That guy who shares too many political articles on Facebook.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      40s, 50s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      White
    • Gender: 
      Male
  • Dolly
    30s-early 40s,
    African American / Black
    ,
    Female
    A survivor.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      30s, 40s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Black, African, Caribbean, or African American
    • Gender: 
      Female

Development History

Production History