Hot Steams

by Zach Wegner

In a futuristic ride through torture and imprisonment a man finds himself jailed and dressed in a Santa suit with no memory. He interrupts the solitary confinement of an accused murderer. Sanity’s at stake as they face unscrupulous law enforcement.

In a futuristic ride through torture and imprisonment a man finds himself jailed and dressed in a Santa suit with no memory. He interrupts the solitary confinement of an accused murderer. Sanity’s at stake as they face unscrupulous law enforcement.

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Hot Steams

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    Martin McDonagh by way of Samuel Beckett (with just a splash of Philip Ridley), HOT STEAMS is a trippy, verbose, and startling play filled with enough twists, turns, and literary references to keep your head spinning and your stomach churning. Wegner has composed a relentlessly brutal deep-dive into the darkest parts of humanity, but his most remarkable trick is how deliriously entertaining he makes the ride. From the poetry of William Blake to waxing on the wonders of the human skull, HOT STEAMS weaves its macabre tale with a dark and giddy panache. Well done!

    Martin McDonagh by way of Samuel Beckett (with just a splash of Philip Ridley), HOT STEAMS is a trippy, verbose, and startling play filled with enough twists, turns, and literary references to keep your head spinning and your stomach churning. Wegner has composed a relentlessly brutal deep-dive into the darkest parts of humanity, but his most remarkable trick is how deliriously entertaining he makes the ride. From the poetry of William Blake to waxing on the wonders of the human skull, HOT STEAMS weaves its macabre tale with a dark and giddy panache. Well done!

Character Information

  • The Man Awake
    Character Age
    20-40
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
  • The Sleeping Man
    Character Age
    20-40
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
  • The Officer
    Character Age
    20-50
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any

Production History

  • Type Fringe, Organization cellar door theater, Year 2014