MORTALS

by Emma Goldman-Sherman

SHORT PLAY - (1 page) 2 humans on a stage in front of an audience look out at the 4th wall. There are sounds and lights. Stuff happens in the audience. Stuff happens on stage. It's probably different every time for every person involved.

SHORT PLAY - (1 page) 2 humans on a stage in front of an audience look out at the 4th wall. There are sounds and lights. Stuff happens in the audience. Stuff happens on stage. It's probably different every time for every person involved.

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  • John Busser: MORTALS

    What a wonderful concept piece for both actors AND audience to take part in. Because make no mistake, the audience is just as important to the execution here as the actors. A study in relatability and connection. What's great is the audience isn't given any place to start from other than the sound design, which can evoke powerful memories. These memories can then color the stage and actors with a sheet of individual experience from each audience member. My hat is off to Emma Goldman-Sherman.

    What a wonderful concept piece for both actors AND audience to take part in. Because make no mistake, the audience is just as important to the execution here as the actors. A study in relatability and connection. What's great is the audience isn't given any place to start from other than the sound design, which can evoke powerful memories. These memories can then color the stage and actors with a sheet of individual experience from each audience member. My hat is off to Emma Goldman-Sherman.

  • Scott Sickles: MORTALS

    Oh, the possibilities!

    Goldman-Sherman provides just enough guidance for theatrical collaborators to tell an unlimited number of variations of a shared life over the course of one (metaphorical) day. A feast for designers, especially lighting and sound, though costumes could add elegant fun. Directors and choreographers could fashion intimate epics and simple moments within the framework, reflecting all kinds of backgrounds and cultures and, well, humans!

    In one page of description, both broadly abstract and just detailed enough, with two lines of dialogue, Goldman-Sherman has fashioned an...

    Oh, the possibilities!

    Goldman-Sherman provides just enough guidance for theatrical collaborators to tell an unlimited number of variations of a shared life over the course of one (metaphorical) day. A feast for designers, especially lighting and sound, though costumes could add elegant fun. Directors and choreographers could fashion intimate epics and simple moments within the framework, reflecting all kinds of backgrounds and cultures and, well, humans!

    In one page of description, both broadly abstract and just detailed enough, with two lines of dialogue, Goldman-Sherman has fashioned an infinity of favorite love stories.

    All they need now is to be told!

  • Emily McClain: MORTALS

    This experimental piece is a treasure trove for a creative team: lights and evocative soundscapes build the world that contains these two characters. Their journey is experienced and takes its own shape in a beautiful and poignant way. I can only imagine how moving it would be to see in production. Incredibly powerful work!

    This experimental piece is a treasure trove for a creative team: lights and evocative soundscapes build the world that contains these two characters. Their journey is experienced and takes its own shape in a beautiful and poignant way. I can only imagine how moving it would be to see in production. Incredibly powerful work!

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