On Queue

by Morey Norkin

Two strangers drawn to an unexplained event try to fill time while waiting for something, anything, to happen.

Two strangers drawn to an unexplained event try to fill time while waiting for something, anything, to happen.

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  • Jennifer O'Grady: On Queue

    I just love how surprising and funny this (as in laugh-out-loud funny) as well as relatable--who hasn't experienced the frustration and boredom of waiting on line? Morkin does a fantastic job mining that situation for its absurdism while presenting two very human characters meeting for the first time and hoping that whatever it is they're waiting for will actually occur. So much fun!

    I just love how surprising and funny this (as in laugh-out-loud funny) as well as relatable--who hasn't experienced the frustration and boredom of waiting on line? Morkin does a fantastic job mining that situation for its absurdism while presenting two very human characters meeting for the first time and hoping that whatever it is they're waiting for will actually occur. So much fun!

  • James Perry: On Queue

    Nothing happens… once.

    "On Queue" offers a unique exploration of waiting and human interaction, using humor to engage the audience. The witty dialogue and relatable theme make it an entertaining piece. The ambiguity adds an element of intrigue, inviting the audience to reflect on the nature of waiting and the unpredictability of life

    Nothing happens… once.

    "On Queue" offers a unique exploration of waiting and human interaction, using humor to engage the audience. The witty dialogue and relatable theme make it an entertaining piece. The ambiguity adds an element of intrigue, inviting the audience to reflect on the nature of waiting and the unpredictability of life

  • Lisa Dellagiarino Feriend: On Queue

    The dialogue in this short is SO much fun. I love listening to these two have an awkward conversation while waiting in line. It flows naturally from one topic to the next, just like in real life, and just like in real life, emotions can change on a dime. This would be a very fun piece in an evening of shorts.

    The dialogue in this short is SO much fun. I love listening to these two have an awkward conversation while waiting in line. It flows naturally from one topic to the next, just like in real life, and just like in real life, emotions can change on a dime. This would be a very fun piece in an evening of shorts.

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Production History

  • Type Community Theater, Organization Short+Sweet Sydney, Year 2024
  • Type Community Theater, Organization Short Attention Span Theatre, Garfield Center for the Arts, Chestertown, MD, Year 2023
  • Type Professional, Organization PlayZoomers, Year 2022
  • Type Community Theater, Organization Bonita Springs Arts Center, Stage It! 5, Year 2021

Awards

  • Week 1
    Short+Sweet Sydney
    Judges' Choice
    2024
  • Stage It! 5 10-Minute Play Contest
    Bonita Springs Arts Center
    Finalist
    2021