SUCKER-PUNCH

by Laura Valpey

A young actor is hired to be a costumed superhero at a kid's
4th birthday party, but the kid's dad is disgruntled
by the actor's lack of commitment to character. Will Super-Dad save the world from future
birthday bombs? Or will the Future itself foil his efforts?
And will someone please cut the cake already?

A young actor is hired to be a costumed superhero at a kid's
4th birthday party, but the kid's dad is disgruntled
by the actor's lack of commitment to character. Will Super-Dad save the world from future
birthday bombs? Or will the Future itself foil his efforts?
And will someone please cut the cake already?

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SUCKER-PUNCH

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  • Barry Wallace: SUCKER-PUNCH

    What a great little play about parenting, and how we never quite grow up ourselves. A character performer at a kid's birthday party gets the full fanboy/girl treatment from mom and dad, who may just be more into kids' shows than their kid. Many of us can relate, and we cherish the memories teaching our kids what it's like to be a fan. Very funny, very relatable short comedy.

    What a great little play about parenting, and how we never quite grow up ourselves. A character performer at a kid's birthday party gets the full fanboy/girl treatment from mom and dad, who may just be more into kids' shows than their kid. Many of us can relate, and we cherish the memories teaching our kids what it's like to be a fan. Very funny, very relatable short comedy.

Character Information

  • ACTOR
    Character Age
    about 20
  • DAD
    Character Age
    Pushing 40
  • MOM
    Character Age
    late 30's