The Singularity

by Crystal Jackson

Astrid put off motherhood until the absolute last second. Now on her final egg, she has less than 48 hours to acquire the other vital ingredient for conception. Her quest takes her from a brightly lit hospital and a neon-bathed back alley clinic to a seedy bar and a pass at her best friend, but all efforts fail. Thanks to an awkward young scientist, she gets her hands on a small container of dark matter, a...

Astrid put off motherhood until the absolute last second. Now on her final egg, she has less than 48 hours to acquire the other vital ingredient for conception. Her quest takes her from a brightly lit hospital and a neon-bathed back alley clinic to a seedy bar and a pass at her best friend, but all efforts fail. Thanks to an awkward young scientist, she gets her hands on a small container of dark matter, a fundamental building block of the universe. With the clock running out and no options left, she decides to improvise with a turkey baster full of the stuff. And it works. Quickly. In just a couple of weeks, she's expanded to three times her normal size. Her baby is coming early, and its arrival has implications for us all.

"A biting satire about the world today" Omaha World Herald

"You may howl with laughter, bursting at the seams" The Reader

"Smashing the patriarchy with satire...THE SINGULARITY is a funny show. It’ll have you laughing even as you cross your legs and wince." - The New England Theatre Geek

"Wonderfully weird" - TheatreScene.net

Named one of the top 10 best theater experiences of 2015 by Omaha World Herald

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The Singularity

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  • Elana Gartner: The Singularity

    Such a wonderful and surprising script! Twists and turns!

    Such a wonderful and surprising script! Twists and turns!

  • Diana Burbano: The Singularity

    Funny and fierce. This is a no holds barred play that toys with what we think about our our reproductive system. Great part for a killer actress.

    Funny and fierce. This is a no holds barred play that toys with what we think about our our reproductive system. Great part for a killer actress.

Development History

  • Type Reading, Organization Great Plains Theatre Conference, Year 2013

Production History

  • Type Professional, Organization Shelterbelt Theatre (Omaha), Year 2015
  • Type Professional, Organization Virago Theatre (NYC), Year 2015
  • Type Professional, Organization Science Fiction Theatre Company (Boston), Year 2014

Awards

  • Leah Ryan Fund for Emerging Women Writers
    Leah Ryan Fund
    Finalist
    2011
  • Next Generation Playwriting Contest
    Reverie Productions
    Semi-Finalist
    2012
  • Festival of New American Plays
    Firehouse Theatre Project
    Semi-Finalist
    2012
  • Reva Shiner Comedy Award
    Finalist
    2012