Bezos N' Me

by Patrick Vermillion

*2021 O'Neill Conference Semi-Finalist*

In the early 2020s, Portsman and Lizbeth are aspiring television writers working as  security guards for Jeff Bezos's mostly desolate mansion in Beverly Hills. On the eve of a major California wildfire and in the midst of a working class uprising, Mr. Bezos shows up at his mansion for the first time, seeking an escape from the protests at his headquarters in Washington...

*2021 O'Neill Conference Semi-Finalist*

In the early 2020s, Portsman and Lizbeth are aspiring television writers working as  security guards for Jeff Bezos's mostly desolate mansion in Beverly Hills. On the eve of a major California wildfire and in the midst of a working class uprising, Mr. Bezos shows up at his mansion for the first time, seeking an escape from the protests at his headquarters in Washington. He offers to produce the pair's pilots as long as they keep him safe while things calm down. The two gladly accept, but as the fire gets closer and the revolutionaries approach, they must decide how far they are willing to go to make sure their stories are heard at the end of the world. 

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  • Zach Barr: Bezos N' Me by Patrick Vermillion
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    A generation's worth of anger coalesces into a blistering screed at the zero-sum games of capitalism and artistic fulfillment. Vermillion's script is a daring challenge to any company brave enough to confront it. It lays bare the secret hope of many artists: "Maybe THIS will be the work of art that fixes everything."

    A generation's worth of anger coalesces into a blistering screed at the zero-sum games of capitalism and artistic fulfillment. Vermillion's script is a daring challenge to any company brave enough to confront it. It lays bare the secret hope of many artists: "Maybe THIS will be the work of art that fixes everything."

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  • Blyss Cleveland: Bezos N' Me by Patrick Vermillion
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    This is a very funny play that questions the lengths people with an artistic impulse will go to get their work written/read/and created. Importantly, it also asks what the purpose of art is, especially in an age of increasing commodification. I highly recommend this play, especially for those who love satire and thinking about the challenges of making art in a capitalist society!

    This is a very funny play that questions the lengths people with an artistic impulse will go to get their work written/read/and created. Importantly, it also asks what the purpose of art is, especially in an age of increasing commodification. I highly recommend this play, especially for those who love satire and thinking about the challenges of making art in a capitalist society!

    ”
  • Giulianna Marchese: Bezos N' Me by Patrick Vermillion
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    This play made me think about the purpose of art. How many people do I need to share my art with to justify it? Can it just be for me? Theatre is inherently about sharing and community. I love how the play explores this theme through the lens of capitalism and the commodification of our art. We want our art to change the world. But to do that it must be shared. And you know who is great at disseminating things? Amazon. But convenience can become reliance.

    This play made me think about the purpose of art. How many people do I need to share my art with to justify it? Can it just be for me? Theatre is inherently about sharing and community. I love how the play explores this theme through the lens of capitalism and the commodification of our art. We want our art to change the world. But to do that it must be shared. And you know who is great at disseminating things? Amazon. But convenience can become reliance.

    ”
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