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.

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
  • 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
  • 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

Development History

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