Unplug

Cal needs to make a decision that could make or break his current connection with the one person he holds most dear. Short version of "Smoke and Mirrors". YA version can be found under "Script Sample".
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Unplug

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  • Scott Sickles:
    2 Jun. 2023
    Does Cal really see and hear Dayton or is this just wishful hallucinating? Given what’s at stake, does it matter? Frandsen paints a portrait of love in impossible circumstances, with great heart and truthful wit.

    At no point does this short version of a longer play feel like an excerpt or at all incomplete. In fact, the lack of expositional dialogue is one of its great strengths. Frandsen puts us right in the middle of the situation at a perfect starting point. The characters and relationships are fully defined and their love for one another is clear.
  • Jack Levine:
    14 Jun. 2021
    CHELSEA FRANDSEN’s play, “Unplug”, had an emotional impact on me, as I remembered the anxiety my mother had while she pondered over the Doctor’s recommendation to end the life of her husband, my father-in-law, who was being kept alive while in a coma. This is a truly thought provoking play, and one that will be a hit with audiences.
  • Gretchen Suarez-Pena:
    21 Jul. 2020
    This piece is a real and honest look at one of the most difficult decisions a person can make. Human, with a great sense of emotion and intensity. A strong ten-minute show.

Character Information

  • Dayton
    24,
    Any
    ,
    Male
    Cal's younger brother, in a desperate situation
  • Cal
    20s-30s,
    Any
    ,
    Male
    Medical professional. Must make a very difficult decision with little to no time to do it
  • Naomi
    20s-30s,
    Any
    ,
    Female
    Medical professional, Cal's girlfriend

Awards

Semi-Finalist
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The Ten Show
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The Hive Collaborative
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2020