Episode One

by Dominic Orlando

16 year-old Adam Parker has decided that his comic books have more to teach him about the world than high school--so he becomes a supervillain, enlisting the aid of the newly disgraced Reverend Stanley (and his teenage girlfriend)--together the trio holds their small town hostage for a fortune in diamonds--seed money for Adam's ultimate plans of world domination. Can the prettiest girl in school and the...

16 year-old Adam Parker has decided that his comic books have more to teach him about the world than high school--so he becomes a supervillain, enlisting the aid of the newly disgraced Reverend Stanley (and his teenage girlfriend)--together the trio holds their small town hostage for a fortune in diamonds--seed money for Adam's ultimate plans of world domination. Can the prettiest girl in school and the Captain of the football team save the day? And will any of them look at comic books the same way again?

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Episode One

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  • Cheryl Bear: Episode One by Dominic Orlando
    “

    A comic book adventure that is sure to thrill and entertain! A humorous and engaging narrative as the characters work through their part in the plot with all it's twists and turns. Well done!

    A comic book adventure that is sure to thrill and entertain! A humorous and engaging narrative as the characters work through their part in the plot with all it's twists and turns. Well done!

    ”
  • Kitchen Dog Theater: Episode One by Dominic Orlando
    “

    We are pleased to support this play! It was a Finalist for the 2016 New Works Festival at Kitchen Dog Theater in Dallas, Texas.

    We are pleased to support this play! It was a Finalist for the 2016 New Works Festival at Kitchen Dog Theater in Dallas, Texas.

    ”

Development History

  • Workshop, The Playwrights' Center (Ruth Easton Series), 2009
  • Workshop, The Workhaus Playwrights Collective, 2009
  • Commission, Yaddo, 2008