Impossible Theories Of Us

by John Mabey

FULL LENGTH PLAY: Two people unite against a crisis and divide on how to break through, revealing that sometimes fantasy is the perfect reality for impossible futures.

Gina, a transgender woman, and Keith, a cisgender man, navigate the joys and complexities of life over the course of their relationship. As emerging technologies offer a chance to connect with those who’ve passed away, both must decide what...

FULL LENGTH PLAY: Two people unite against a crisis and divide on how to break through, revealing that sometimes fantasy is the perfect reality for impossible futures.

Gina, a transgender woman, and Keith, a cisgender man, navigate the joys and complexities of life over the course of their relationship. As emerging technologies offer a chance to connect with those who’ve passed away, both must decide what being alive actually means.

Impossible Theories Of Us is a play full of complicated hope, unfolding spirituality, and the dynamic ways one couple navigates mortality. Exploring both the possibilities and responsibilities of artificial intelligence, it challenges our expectations of what truly makes us human.

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  • H. Avery: Impossible Theories Of Us

    In Impossible Theories of Us, the way that love and connection are able to transfer through technology, through death, and through transition in the play is such a powerful depiction of the human experience. And while Mabey's use of imagery provides a lot of opportunity for very cool technical elements, the tenderness of the piece is what makes it so striking. This is an excellent option for theatres looking to produce a two person play with minimal set that packs a real punch!

    In Impossible Theories of Us, the way that love and connection are able to transfer through technology, through death, and through transition in the play is such a powerful depiction of the human experience. And while Mabey's use of imagery provides a lot of opportunity for very cool technical elements, the tenderness of the piece is what makes it so striking. This is an excellent option for theatres looking to produce a two person play with minimal set that packs a real punch!

  • Andrew Lee Creech: Impossible Theories Of Us

    This is a fabulously complex meditation on mortality and connection, full of wonderful language and thought-provoking ideas. Got a chance to see it at Seattle Public Theater's Distillery New Works Festival, and the audience was absolutely captivated. Highly recommend for theatres looking for a dynamic, low-resource two-hander to fill out their season.

    This is a fabulously complex meditation on mortality and connection, full of wonderful language and thought-provoking ideas. Got a chance to see it at Seattle Public Theater's Distillery New Works Festival, and the audience was absolutely captivated. Highly recommend for theatres looking for a dynamic, low-resource two-hander to fill out their season.

  • Emma Goldman-Sherman: Impossible Theories Of Us

    The moral questions raised in this play are really important, and the play itself is filled with moments of tenderness, love and hope. I am moved by the relationship at its center and enjoy how Mabey keeps us guessing as to where the play might take us, how love and loss play out over time, and how humanity might be able to learn from technology as we respond to and learn from what it could offer. Such an imaginative piece! A beautiful play.

    The moral questions raised in this play are really important, and the play itself is filled with moments of tenderness, love and hope. I am moved by the relationship at its center and enjoy how Mabey keeps us guessing as to where the play might take us, how love and loss play out over time, and how humanity might be able to learn from technology as we respond to and learn from what it could offer. Such an imaginative piece! A beautiful play.

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Character Information

  • Gina
    Character Age
    30s/40s
    Character Gender Identity
    a trans woman
  • Keith
    Character Age
    30s/40s
    Character Gender Identity
    a cis man

Development History

  • Type Reading, Organization Frank Silvera Writers' Workshop, Inc., Year 2024
  • Type Reading, Organization Piccione Arts, The Neurodivergent New Play Series NYC, Year 2023
  • Type Workshop, Organization Fulton Theatre, Year 2023

Awards

  • Finalist
    National Queer Theater
    2024
  • Semifinaist
    American Stage Theatre Company
    2024
  • Semifinalist
    Santa Monica Theatre Guild at the Morgan-Wixson Theatre
    2023
  • Semifinalist
    The Del Shores Foundation Writers Search
    2023
  • Official Selection, Stories Of Diversity
    Fulton Theatre
    2023