Luck of the Draw

by Brenton Kniess

TEN MINUTES: In the not-so-distant future, the U.S. government has made a law stating that the government will arrange all marriages. A young outspoken writer, Irelynn, meets with her assigned husband-to-be, Bennett, hours before their marriage becomes legal. While having their first conversation, they share stories of past love, societal changes, and how love connects everything in their lives.

TEN MINUTES: In the not-so-distant future, the U.S. government has made a law stating that the government will arrange all marriages. A young outspoken writer, Irelynn, meets with her assigned husband-to-be, Bennett, hours before their marriage becomes legal. While having their first conversation, they share stories of past love, societal changes, and how love connects everything in their lives.

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Luck of the Draw

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  • Joe Swenson: Luck of the Draw

    What a fantastic twisty script about a not-to-distant future that could be real life for many cultures on this planet right now in many ways. Brenton has done a bit of world building to show this as a future situation and it's horrifying, yet this fantastic playwright has handled the scenario with the finesse of an oil painter. Messy, yet hardened, beautiful story about thoughtfulness and possibly love. Possibly. This is a great show, highly recommend!

    What a fantastic twisty script about a not-to-distant future that could be real life for many cultures on this planet right now in many ways. Brenton has done a bit of world building to show this as a future situation and it's horrifying, yet this fantastic playwright has handled the scenario with the finesse of an oil painter. Messy, yet hardened, beautiful story about thoughtfulness and possibly love. Possibly. This is a great show, highly recommend!

  • Cole Hunter Dzubak: Luck of the Draw

    What I love about this script is how it ramps in tension. The foil between these two characters is masterfully written. Bennett wants to keep an open mind, Irelynn is strictly anti-government interfering with her life. This is a fabulous dystopian piece that Brenton Kniess brings to life.

    What I love about this script is how it ramps in tension. The foil between these two characters is masterfully written. Bennett wants to keep an open mind, Irelynn is strictly anti-government interfering with her life. This is a fabulous dystopian piece that Brenton Kniess brings to life.

  • Anastasia Wild: Luck of the Draw

    With excellent world-building, Kniess gives us a futuristic, dystopian-like setting where the government matches couples for arranged marriages to the benefit of society. With two diverse, but lovable characters, we glimpse the struggle of finding honest relationships, the power of love in the world, and people who inspire us.

    With excellent world-building, Kniess gives us a futuristic, dystopian-like setting where the government matches couples for arranged marriages to the benefit of society. With two diverse, but lovable characters, we glimpse the struggle of finding honest relationships, the power of love in the world, and people who inspire us.

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Character Information

  • Irelynn
    Character Age
    22
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any Race
    Character Gender Identity
    a cis Female
  • Bennett
    Character Age
    23
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any Race
    Character Gender Identity
    a cis Male

Production History

  • Type Professional, Organization Blue Bird Theatre Company, Year 2022
  • Type Workshop, Organization University of Wisconsin -Stevens Point - Players Artistic Alliance , Year 2021