The Vanishing Point

by David Narter

When everyone around her believes they are being replicated and replaced by a social media virtual invasion, Lynn struggles to maintain her sanity in an increasingly absurd and terrifying world. A darkly funny play about who were are and who we wish we were.

When everyone around her believes they are being replicated and replaced by a social media virtual invasion, Lynn struggles to maintain her sanity in an increasingly absurd and terrifying world. A darkly funny play about who were are and who we wish we were.

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The Vanishing Point

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  • Chris Vanderark: The Vanishing Point

    There's a monologue at the top of this play which I think about a lot. It's startling and snaps this play into life in a (possibly, depending on how it's delivered) terrifying way. The play that follows it is a eerily dark comedy that brushes its shoulders with Sci-Fi and Horror in a subtle and "on the edge of your seat" kinda way. The characters are down to earth, relatable, and recognizable (once you read the play, that could be taken in a lot of ways).
    A fun ride, would love to see what directors do with this play.

    There's a monologue at the top of this play which I think about a lot. It's startling and snaps this play into life in a (possibly, depending on how it's delivered) terrifying way. The play that follows it is a eerily dark comedy that brushes its shoulders with Sci-Fi and Horror in a subtle and "on the edge of your seat" kinda way. The characters are down to earth, relatable, and recognizable (once you read the play, that could be taken in a lot of ways).
    A fun ride, would love to see what directors do with this play.

  • Brian James Polak: The Vanishing Point

    Imagine if the lives we curate through social media came to life... yeah, it would be frightening and that is the world Dave Narter is showing is in The Vanishing Point. This play is scary in the way the best Twilight Zone episodes are scary. The writing is hilarious until you catch yourself asking “what if this was real?” Perfect for an ensemble (hey Chicago, Dave’s a local).

    Imagine if the lives we curate through social media came to life... yeah, it would be frightening and that is the world Dave Narter is showing is in The Vanishing Point. This play is scary in the way the best Twilight Zone episodes are scary. The writing is hilarious until you catch yourself asking “what if this was real?” Perfect for an ensemble (hey Chicago, Dave’s a local).

Development History

  • Type Reading, Organization Ritual Writing Group, Year 2019