it sounds exhausting.

by Sarah Byrons

[20-minute Play]
An Artist and a Politician are trapped in a fishbowl.

Developed as part of The Kennedy Center’s Local Theatre Residency program at the REACH, this piece is the culmination of a highly-collaborative devising process exploring themes drawn from the art, architecture, and history of the campus.

[20-minute Play]
An Artist and a Politician are trapped in a fishbowl.

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it sounds exhausting.

Character Information

Politician

A Politician, with big aspirations and limited resources to achieve them.

Character Age

Any

Character Race/Ethnic Identity

Any

Character Gender Identity

Female
Can be played by:
- Actor Age
  
  30s,
  
  40s,
  
  50s
- Actor Gender Identity
  
  Woman,
  
  Non-binary
Artist

A painter, hesitant to allow herself to want more than what she has.

Character Age

Any

Character Race/Ethnic Identity

Any

Character Gender Identity

Female
Can be played by:
- Actor Age
  
  20s,
  
  30s,
  
  40s
- Actor Gender Identity
  
  Woman,
  
  Non-binary

Development History

Type Residency, Organization The REACH at the Kennedy Center, Year 2023
Type Reading, Organization The REACH at the Kennedy Center, Year 2023