RABIES

FULL LENGTH DRAMA: When Raccoon is bitten by her rabid friend, she is locked into a race against time to save herself and protect her family. Accompanied on her journey by her best friend, Skunk, she'll navigate the dangerous hierarchy of predator and prey in order to secure a future for her children.

FULL LENGTH DRAMA: When Raccoon is bitten by her rabid friend, she is locked into a race against time to save herself and protect her family. Accompanied on her journey by her best friend, Skunk, she'll navigate the dangerous hierarchy of predator and prey in order to secure a future for her children.

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  • Sam Crabtree: RABIES

    Having only read this play by Komisar, I am now a deep and permanent fan. Have you ever wished there was a play about anthropomorphic animals fighting desperately for their lives, family, and place in society in the face of an uncaring personality destroying disease that was also wildly funny and human? After you read this play you'll realize that answer was secretly yes. A smart, topical, heart breaking, and maybe even hopeful play, RABIES is demanding to be brought to life as soon as possible.

    Having only read this play by Komisar, I am now a deep and permanent fan. Have you ever wished there was a play about anthropomorphic animals fighting desperately for their lives, family, and place in society in the face of an uncaring personality destroying disease that was also wildly funny and human? After you read this play you'll realize that answer was secretly yes. A smart, topical, heart breaking, and maybe even hopeful play, RABIES is demanding to be brought to life as soon as possible.

  • Marshall Logan Gibbs: RABIES

    A play about animals that is so remarkably human. I often wonder “what is it that makes us human? What is it that sets us apart?” To me, this play hit the nail on the head, by exploring this through animal eyes. It is our compulsion for selflessness, to put others we care about before ourselves, and to do right by them when they are gone. I commend the playwright’s ability to find such distinct, rich voices for all of the animals included in the play. A script that actors can really sink their teeth into. (Pun intended!)

    A play about animals that is so remarkably human. I often wonder “what is it that makes us human? What is it that sets us apart?” To me, this play hit the nail on the head, by exploring this through animal eyes. It is our compulsion for selflessness, to put others we care about before ourselves, and to do right by them when they are gone. I commend the playwright’s ability to find such distinct, rich voices for all of the animals included in the play. A script that actors can really sink their teeth into. (Pun intended!)

  • Melissa Milich: RABIES

    A very powerful and most original play and quite brilliant actually. It's a page turner. You quickly suspend disbelief and are pulled into the animal's world. Well done! I would love to see this on stage.

    A very powerful and most original play and quite brilliant actually. It's a page turner. You quickly suspend disbelief and are pulled into the animal's world. Well done! I would love to see this on stage.

RACCOON (Female, 1-2)- Just got bit by another Raccoon.
RACCOON 2 (Female, 2)- Rabid.
SKUNK (Female, 1)- Raccoon’s best friend.
DOG (Female, 3)- Man’s best friend.
CAT (Male, 2-3)- Keeps a reasonable distance.
OWL (Male, 8mos.)- Tired and hungry.
OPOSSUM (Female, 3)- Has her priorities in line.
her JOEYS (Male, Female, Female 1 week.)- Have their priorities in line too.
TURKEY VULTURE (Male, 13) - Very polite speaker, very impolite eater.
his FLOCK OF TURKEY VULTURES (Male, Female, Female 4-13) – Mostly impolite eaters.

RACCOON 2 can double with CAT. JOEYS can double with FLOCK OF TURKEY VULTURES.

Casting for the humans playing these animals is ageless and genderless.
However, no more than two actors should be of the same race.