The Eidophusikon by Reina Hardy

FULL LENGTH: In a buried storage locker under a vacant lot in Illinois, a reclusive man and a strange girl work to build a window to another world. Their only materials? Souvenir prom glasses, old wedding dresses, and other remnants of discarded lives purchased from the dubious secondhand shop Deep Thrift. But when David, a rather large and normal seeming young man, descends into Don and Fatima’s sanctuary in...
FULL LENGTH: In a buried storage locker under a vacant lot in Illinois, a reclusive man and a strange girl work to build a window to another world. Their only materials? Souvenir prom glasses, old wedding dresses, and other remnants of discarded lives purchased from the dubious secondhand shop Deep Thrift. But when David, a rather large and normal seeming young man, descends into Don and Fatima’s sanctuary in pursuit of a picture he desperately needs for his father’s funeral, he sets their precariously constructed little family on a crash course with reality. “The Eidophusikon” is a play about death, 18th Century technology, and the extraordinary lengths that must be taken to reach the people we love, the ones standing right next to us.

NOTE: this is a rough draft- available for development opportunities.
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The Eidophusikon

Recommended by

  • Cheryl Bear:
    12 Oct. 2021
    “ A moving play about coping with grief for the ones lost and finding support from those with us. Well done. ”

Character Information

  • Donald Scander
    40s,
    Male
    Not looking to impress anyone.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      40s, 50s, 60s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Male
  • Fatima
    20s,
    Female
    In her 20s, but with a shrunken or wizened quality that makes her seem either younger or much, much older.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      20s, 30s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Female
  • David Brereton
    20s,
    Male
    Rather large and strong.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      20s, 30s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Male
  • Sophia Baddely
    30s
    An 18th Century Actress.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      20s, 30s, 40s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Female
  • John Joseph Merlin
    An 18th century wizard with clockwork toys. Can be doubled with David.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      Any adult age
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Male

Development History

  • Reading
    ,
    Austin Playhouse
    ,
    2018