We're In Prison

by Emily Elyse Everett

10 minutes. A prisoner knows that he's performing in front of an audience, but can't figure out why he can only say what's been written down in the script. A guard knows that there's a script, but doesn't see the audience in front of him. Huh??

10 minutes. A prisoner knows that he's performing in front of an audience, but can't figure out why he can only say what's been written down in the script. A guard knows that there's a script, but doesn't see the audience in front of him. Huh??

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We're In Prison

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  • Shaun Leisher: We're In Prison

    Would love to see this produced someday. Such a uniquely deep short play.

    Would love to see this produced someday. Such a uniquely deep short play.

  • Oded Gross: We're In Prison

    This is such a creative and wonderfully executed short play. Emily perfectly captures the absurdist tone and the meta theatricality of the piece, both of which make for an incredibly fun and funny piece. I wish I could see this live somewhere!

    This is such a creative and wonderfully executed short play. Emily perfectly captures the absurdist tone and the meta theatricality of the piece, both of which make for an incredibly fun and funny piece. I wish I could see this live somewhere!

  • David Rigano: We're In Prison

    This play is surprise after surprise. Playing with familiar tropes from absurdist comedies like Waiting for Godot, No Exit, and Six Characters, Everett gives us a new look into what we're all actually doing here, whether we're in prison or in a theatre. The play doesn't take itself too seriously or attempt to BE any of its predecessors, but leaves the audience with a humorous look at themselves as an audience at a play.

    This play is surprise after surprise. Playing with familiar tropes from absurdist comedies like Waiting for Godot, No Exit, and Six Characters, Everett gives us a new look into what we're all actually doing here, whether we're in prison or in a theatre. The play doesn't take itself too seriously or attempt to BE any of its predecessors, but leaves the audience with a humorous look at themselves as an audience at a play.

Character Information

2 any gender
  • Prisoner
    Aware of the audience but not the script.
  • Guard
    Aware of the script but not the audience.

Development History

  • Type Reading, Organization Horizon Theater, Year 2015

Production History

  • Type University, Organization Drama Society DKIT, Year 2022
  • Type University, Organization Production Workshop, Year 2014

Awards

  • Dramatists Guild Young Playwrights Award (top 3)
    Dramatists Guild
    Finalist
    2015
  • New South Young Playwrights Festival
    Horizon Theater
    Selection
    2015