THE LENGTH OF A DREAM (full length)

by Robin Rice

Maia, a woman in ancient Greece, has been the creator of the famous sculptures attributed to her husband, Anonymous, since their marriage. Her two friends are also outstanding in fields totally dominated by men, but have kept it secret. Maia arranges to get her husband out of the way before he wrecks a sculpture of The Discobolous, which Odysseus expects to receive the next day for his birthday. Kyamites, the...

Maia, a woman in ancient Greece, has been the creator of the famous sculptures attributed to her husband, Anonymous, since their marriage. Her two friends are also outstanding in fields totally dominated by men, but have kept it secret. Maia arranges to get her husband out of the way before he wrecks a sculpture of The Discobolous, which Odysseus expects to receive the next day for his birthday. Kyamites, the Greek god of beans, comes to earth to fool around. At first he's attracted to the nude statue of The Discobolous, but Maia manages to distract him by introducing him to Anonymous. The two men are smitten, and get out of Maia's way so she can finish the sculpture for Odysseus. The women reveal their secrets to each other. At the birthday party, Maia speaks her own truth and speaks up for women, Zeus strikes her dead. Her spirit rises (in true Greek drama fashion) to urge women everywhere to stand strong and to predict that a big change is coming.

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THE LENGTH OF A DREAM (full length)

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  • Cheryl Bear: THE LENGTH OF A DREAM (full length) by Robin Rice
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    Oh yes! Back to Ancient Greece we go to tackle sexism and bias, where all the contributions were of men. The time has come to end that lie. And so funny! I loved being transported here! Brava!

    Oh yes! Back to Ancient Greece we go to tackle sexism and bias, where all the contributions were of men. The time has come to end that lie. And so funny! I loved being transported here! Brava!

    ”

Character Information

MAIA - Ages 18 and 28. Greek woman. Sculptor. Mild-mannered but core of fire.
ANONYMOUS - Much older than his wife, Maia. Greek sculptor. Very sensitive. Petulant.
ATALANTE - Ages 18 and 28. Fleet-footed Greek maiden. Secretive. Athletic.
SOPHRONIA - Ages 25 and 35. Greek woman. Mathematician. Secretive.
KYAMITES - Greek god, so ageless, but appears to be any adult age. Fairly clueless.
  • Discobolous
    16-30. Very buff. The model for the famous Greek sculpture The Discus Thrower. No lines. No movement except for the eyes. Wears pretty much nothing.
    16-30
    Any
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Teens,
      20s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male
  • Kyamites
    Ages 16 on up as high as you want to go. He's a Greek god so it doesn't matter. But he's hot to trot. And very proud of being the Greek God of Beans.
    Any age
    Any
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Teens,
      20s,
      30s,
      40s,
      50s,
      60s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male
  • Sophronia
    At ages 25 and 35. A woman from ancient Greece. Mathematician. Sexy.
    25 and 35
    Greek
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Teens,
      20s,
      30s,
      40s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female,
      Non-binary
  • Atalante
    At ages 18 and 28. A maiden from ancient Greece. Fleet-footed runner. Secretive. Athletic.
    18 and 28
    Any
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Teens,
      20s,
      30s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female,
      Non-binary
  • Anonymous
    Older than his wife, Maia. Sculptor in ancient Greece. Very sensitive. Petulant.
    Older than his wife, Maia
    Greek
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Teens,
      20s,
      30s,
      40s,
      50s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male
  • Maia
    Ages 18 and 28. A woman in ancient Greece. A sculptor. Mild-mannered but a core of fire.
    At 18 and 28
    Greek
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Teens,
      20s,
      30s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female,
      Non-binary

Development History

  • Reading, Michael Roderick's Studio, NYC, 2013
  • Reading, Manhattan Oracles, 2013
  • Workshop, Polaris North, NYC, 2008