Zöe Through the Subway Dog Door

by Greg Romero

TEN-MINUTE: In the darkness we hear a large object hitting another large object. And then the sounds of the subway. An Australian sheepdog leads her owner across the ocean. Sir, can you hear me? I'm just going to check your pulse. His eyes are dilating. A love song, through a dog door, about the stars as they empty into the basin. Try to hold your eye-lids up.

TEN-MINUTE: In the darkness we hear a large object hitting another large object. And then the sounds of the subway. An Australian sheepdog leads her owner across the ocean. Sir, can you hear me? I'm just going to check your pulse. His eyes are dilating. A love song, through a dog door, about the stars as they empty into the basin. Try to hold your eye-lids up.

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Zöe Through the Subway Dog Door

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  • Bella Poynton: Zöe Through the Subway Dog Door by Greg Romero
    “

    Greg Romero's voice is clear, bright, and powerful in all his work, but this play is one of my favorites. Greg is able to deftly capture the realms of fantasy, different worlds, and dreamscapes with what always seems like no effort at all. This play captures what it feels like to dream, to be deeply lonely, and to be cared for all in the same ten minutes. We go from joy, to sorrow, and back again. Never for a moment in this abstract piece do you feel ungrounded; Romero's power as a writer takes care of you! Bravo!

    Greg Romero's voice is clear, bright, and powerful in all his work, but this play is one of my favorites. Greg is able to deftly capture the realms of fantasy, different worlds, and dreamscapes with what always seems like no effort at all. This play captures what it feels like to dream, to be deeply lonely, and to be cared for all in the same ten minutes. We go from joy, to sorrow, and back again. Never for a moment in this abstract piece do you feel ungrounded; Romero's power as a writer takes care of you! Bravo!

    ”

Development History

  • Reading, Texas Educational Theatre Association (Galveston, TX), 2024
  • Reading, Mid America Theatre Conference, 2022
  • Reading, Rowan College - Cumberland (Vineland NJ), 2020
  • Reading, Anchorage Community Theatre (Anchorage AK), 2020

Awards

  • 10 Minute PlayFest Winner
    Texas Educational Theatre Association (TxETA)
    Winner
    2024