Coming Out Part I: From Eden

by John Medlin

Updated 9/20/2024
Full-length comedy

Four heroes are called by Chronos, the Greek God of Linear Time, to band together and stop the deified projection of Christian Nationalism from ending the world. When a strange straight man arrives at their meeting ground, things turn sour quickly. Adam is bleeding out on the ground, Mason is unconscious and tied to a chair, the rest of the heroes are bickering amongst...

Updated 9/20/2024
Full-length comedy

Four heroes are called by Chronos, the Greek God of Linear Time, to band together and stop the deified projection of Christian Nationalism from ending the world. When a strange straight man arrives at their meeting ground, things turn sour quickly. Adam is bleeding out on the ground, Mason is unconscious and tied to a chair, the rest of the heroes are bickering amongst themself, and the American God approaches. Chronos has no choice but to save Adam, the stranger in their midst, and send him back on an epic quest. Adam must change the past and call these heroes to action, or risk welcoming in the end of times.

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Coming Out Part I: From Eden

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  • Lisa Dellagiarino Feriend: Coming Out Part I: From Eden by John Medlin
    “

    Oooh an apocalyptic battle between a ragtag group of outcast heroes and American God (you can imagine what that character is like). This play is funny and epic and poignant, and there are so many little moments of magic which I would love to see a production team pull off. The metaphor of Eden is so well done, and The Star Spangled Banner playing when the American God enters is genius. I can't wait to read Part 2!

    Oooh an apocalyptic battle between a ragtag group of outcast heroes and American God (you can imagine what that character is like). This play is funny and epic and poignant, and there are so many little moments of magic which I would love to see a production team pull off. The metaphor of Eden is so well done, and The Star Spangled Banner playing when the American God enters is genius. I can't wait to read Part 2!

    ”
  • Brent Alles: Coming Out Part I: From Eden by John Medlin
    “

    This was incredible to read. From an entertainment perspective, it's fast paced, funny, and often thrilling. I really enjoyed the narrative. (Incredible "soundtrack suggestions" provided as well.) The overall importance, though, of the work at this fragile point in time is evident. Medlin drives it home with insightful and moving commentary after the play concludes, but I was honing in on what the work was trying to achieve even before I started reading that. I can't wait to read Part 2, and I can't wait to see this piece find a producer.

    This was incredible to read. From an entertainment perspective, it's fast paced, funny, and often thrilling. I really enjoyed the narrative. (Incredible "soundtrack suggestions" provided as well.) The overall importance, though, of the work at this fragile point in time is evident. Medlin drives it home with insightful and moving commentary after the play concludes, but I was honing in on what the work was trying to achieve even before I started reading that. I can't wait to read Part 2, and I can't wait to see this piece find a producer.

    ”

Character Information

The heroes should double as the various patrons Adam stumbles upon as he travels through time with Chronos.
  • Adam Everyman
    Adam is what you imagine when you think straight white man. He is the mirror image of what white Jesus would have made. He is the reluctant hero stuck in a world far from home.
    Any adult age
    Any -- preferably White
    Cis male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s,
      50s,
      60s,
      70s+
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      White
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man
  • Brent
    Brent is a successful writer for Hollywood. He has made a career of writing queer stories for the silver screen. He is full of himself but still cares deeply for others.
    Any Adult Age
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s,
      50s,
      60s,
      70s+
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      White
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man
  • Anne
    Anne leads feminist protests combatting recent decisions made by the government and the Supreme Court. She is a fierce leader who is confused by the changes happening in the world.
    Any Adult Age
    Any
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s,
      50s,
      60s,
      70s+
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman
  • Gauge
    Gauge is a historian that uses occult practices to commune with the dead. Their goal is to unravel patriarchal history through first-hand accounts of the deceased. They tend to not want to be involved with politics.
    Any adult age
    BIPOC
    Non-binary
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s,
      50s,
      60s,
      70s+
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Asian, Pacific Islander, or Asian American,
      Black, African, Caribbean, or African American,
      Indigenous, First Nation, or Native American,
      Latinx/o/a or Hispanic,
      Middle Eastern, North African, or Arab American,
      Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander,
      South Asian or South Asian American
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Non-binary
  • Mason
    Mason is a conservative trucker from the bible belt. He is a rough man that has gotten used to fighting for his place at the table.
    Any adult age
    Any
    Trans man
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s,
      50s,
      60s,
      70s+
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man
  • Chronos
    Chronos is the Greek god of Linear time who moonlights as Kairos, Greek god of calls to action. They are an immortal being desperate to combat the American God and stop the end of the world.
    Any adult age
    Any
    Any
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s,
      50s,
      60s,
      70s+
  • The American God
    Imagine Donal Trump having a baby with Ronald Reagan. The American God is a vengeful god borne from Christian Nationalism and deeply rooted Puritanical ideologies.
    Any adult age
    White
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s,
      50s,
      60s,
      70s+
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      White
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man

Development History

  • Workshop, University of Glasgow, 2023