An Arctic Confederate Christmas

by Michael C. O'Day

[FULL LENGTH] It's Christmas Eve in Barrow, Alaska, a hundred years from now; thanks to climate disaster, a handful of fascist white ethnostates ringing the Arctic Circle are all that remains of humanity. The home of water executive Bob Whitaker is buzzing with anticipation of the return of Bob's long-lost brother Jeff - but Jeff has brought secrets with him, too dangerous for the Arctic Confederacy to allow to...

[FULL LENGTH] It's Christmas Eve in Barrow, Alaska, a hundred years from now; thanks to climate disaster, a handful of fascist white ethnostates ringing the Arctic Circle are all that remains of humanity. The home of water executive Bob Whitaker is buzzing with anticipation of the return of Bob's long-lost brother Jeff - but Jeff has brought secrets with him, too dangerous for the Arctic Confederacy to allow to be made public. Now the Whitaker family must protect Jeff even as they confront ghosts from their own past - all while trying to have the Best Christmas Ever.

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  • James Moran: An Arctic Confederate Christmas by Michael C. O'Day
    “

    An Arctic Confederate Christmas offers a twist on global warming that is truly unique and inventive. Michael C. O'Dy demonstrates impressive world building. Producing this play is an opportunity to submerge the audience in a dark future that is airtight and convincing.

    An Arctic Confederate Christmas offers a twist on global warming that is truly unique and inventive. Michael C. O'Dy demonstrates impressive world building. Producing this play is an opportunity to submerge the audience in a dark future that is airtight and convincing.

    ”
  • Ken Love: An Arctic Confederate Christmas by Michael C. O'Day
    “

    I've read and seen many dystopian, futuristic plays. And I have seen many dystopian, futuristic films. Michael C. O'Day's "An Arctic Confederate Christmas" is a dystopian, futuristic work like no other. The play has a hard grip on the senses, and raises itself to the level of parable. A play that is darkly humorous, unsettling, and so utterly relevant to our troubled times. And that's a problem!

    I've read and seen many dystopian, futuristic plays. And I have seen many dystopian, futuristic films. Michael C. O'Day's "An Arctic Confederate Christmas" is a dystopian, futuristic work like no other. The play has a hard grip on the senses, and raises itself to the level of parable. A play that is darkly humorous, unsettling, and so utterly relevant to our troubled times. And that's a problem!

    ”
  • Lee R. Lawing: An Arctic Confederate Christmas by Michael C. O'Day
    “

    Who knew that even in dystopia, families will still love to argue at Christmas. The title pulled me in, O'Day's magistry of the words and this family kept me reading. Traditions are what we all grow up with and it's strange to think of those traditions becoming ones that are used to further a side in a conflict or their own way of thinking as if it's better than all the others. This play is funny and very real and also horrific because this future could sadly be ours. We better watch out.

    Who knew that even in dystopia, families will still love to argue at Christmas. The title pulled me in, O'Day's magistry of the words and this family kept me reading. Traditions are what we all grow up with and it's strange to think of those traditions becoming ones that are used to further a side in a conflict or their own way of thinking as if it's better than all the others. This play is funny and very real and also horrific because this future could sadly be ours. We better watch out.

    ”
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Development History

  • Reading, Valdez Theatre Festival, 2022