A Date With Dagon

by David Lipschutz

Co-Written with Dana Hall. Immortal fish-god Dagon emerges from the deepest, darkest depths of the Pacific Ocean for holiday (a/k/a humanity’s destruction). However, before celebrating the holiday (a/k/a destroying humanity), Dagon decides to go on a date for the first time in over 10,000 years.

|10-minute play|

Co-Written with Dana Hall. Immortal fish-god Dagon emerges from the deepest, darkest depths of the Pacific Ocean for holiday (a/k/a humanity’s destruction). However, before celebrating the holiday (a/k/a destroying humanity), Dagon decides to go on a date for the first time in over 10,000 years.

|10-minute play|

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A Date With Dagon

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  • John Busser: A Date With Dagon by David Lipschutz
    “

    As the wise philosophers The Blues Brothers told us, "Everybody needs somebody to love". Even an immortal fish god. And thanks to David Lipschutz and Dana Hall, we get to see it happen. An absolute gem of a short about love, death and sea bass. The combination of horror with a rom com is a great combination. Audiences will love this piece. My favorite line? "I went to Miskatonic U, go unnamables!" Priceless.

    As the wise philosophers The Blues Brothers told us, "Everybody needs somebody to love". Even an immortal fish god. And thanks to David Lipschutz and Dana Hall, we get to see it happen. An absolute gem of a short about love, death and sea bass. The combination of horror with a rom com is a great combination. Audiences will love this piece. My favorite line? "I went to Miskatonic U, go unnamables!" Priceless.

    ”
  • Scott Carter Cooper: A Date With Dagon by David Lipschutz
    “

    Writing a comedy is one of the hardest things in the world. Lipshutz and Hall not only demonstrate an unparalleled creativity, they make it look effortless with A Date with a Dragon. Finely drawn characters that humanize the terrifying. Excellent.

    Writing a comedy is one of the hardest things in the world. Lipshutz and Hall not only demonstrate an unparalleled creativity, they make it look effortless with A Date with a Dragon. Finely drawn characters that humanize the terrifying. Excellent.

    ”
  • Christopher Soucy: A Date With Dagon by David Lipschutz
    “

    To say that I enjoy skewering Lovecraft mythos is an understatement. David Lipschultz does a wonderful job of bringing the cosmic horror into comic focus. I would love to watch this in an evening of Lovecraft inspired comedies!

    To say that I enjoy skewering Lovecraft mythos is an understatement. David Lipschultz does a wonderful job of bringing the cosmic horror into comic focus. I would love to watch this in an evening of Lovecraft inspired comedies!

    ”

Production History

  • Community Theater, Westchester Civic Theatre, 2022
  • Professional, The Divine Madness Players, 2023
  • Professional, One Night Stand Theater, 2024

Awards

  • Shortlist Selection
    The Divine Madness Players
    2022