Surviving Oyster Ark

by Rachel Leighson

Alex, Jamie, and Sam try to escape from an NYC basement apartment flood, but have to tackle more than just the elements to make it out in one piece. Originally commissioned for Cultivate Theatre Project 2024.

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Surviving Oyster Ark

Character Information

3 any gender

Alex

A working-class data analyst losing their roommate and best friend to a wealthy marriage and Cornell research job. Academically brilliant, but aggressively so.

Character Age

20s-30s

Character Race/Ethnic Identity

Any

Character Gender Identity

Any
Can be played by:
- Actor Age
  
  20s,
  
  30s
Jamie

A working-class malacolologist about to leave NYC to marry her wealthy fiancé and teach/research at Cornell. Academically brilliant, but casual about it.

Character Age

20s-30s

Character Race/Ethnic Identity

Any

Character Gender Identity

Any
Can be played by:
- Actor Age
  
  20s,
  
  30s
Sam

A well-off sculptor excited to marry Jamie and get out of what they perceive as the rapidly-declining city. Common-sense smart, but insecure about being around two very Academically smart people and not great about navigating it.

Character Age

20s-30s

Character Race/Ethnic Identity

Any

Character Gender Identity

Any
Can be played by:
- Actor Age
  
  20s,
  
  30s

Development History

Type Commission, Organization Cultivate Theatre Project, Year 2024
Type Reading, Organization Cultivate Theatre Project, Year 2024