This Is Crazy

Sometimes life throws you a curveball, or, in Laila and Jackson's case, a giant, pointy, mysterious (and possibly intergalactic) Thing. Will they be able to hold on to their understanding of how the world works, achieve their hard-earned dreams, and still look their oddball neighbors in the eye again? Life is full of surprises, but this is crazy.

Sometimes life throws you a curveball, or, in Laila and Jackson's case, a giant, pointy, mysterious (and possibly intergalactic) Thing. Will they be able to hold on to their understanding of how the world works, achieve their hard-earned dreams, and still look their oddball neighbors in the eye again? Life is full of surprises, but this is crazy.

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  • Aly Kantor: This Is Crazy

    A laugh-out-loud and surprisingly intimate screwball comedy that somehow has room for both larger than life comedic characters and ample humanity. What I love most is the specificity of the dialogue, which tells you absolutely everything you need to know about the lovable cast of ridiculous characters who come to see the "thing" in Jackson and Laila's home. The lovely reversal is structured beautifully, offering audiences that genuine "surprising but inevitable" feeling that leads to gasps!

    A laugh-out-loud and surprisingly intimate screwball comedy that somehow has room for both larger than life comedic characters and ample humanity. What I love most is the specificity of the dialogue, which tells you absolutely everything you need to know about the lovable cast of ridiculous characters who come to see the "thing" in Jackson and Laila's home. The lovely reversal is structured beautifully, offering audiences that genuine "surprising but inevitable" feeling that leads to gasps!

  • Hailey Fernandes: This Is Crazy

    This play really is crazy! So much happens but the comedy of it with the timing and double casting makes it feel like an SNL skit! Reading it made me laugh, I can only imagine how watching it would be! Hilarious! It was also refreshing to see someone who is successful in so many different aspects of their life publishing plays in their spare time. This was a really wacky, keep-you-on-your-toes kind of story!

    This play really is crazy! So much happens but the comedy of it with the timing and double casting makes it feel like an SNL skit! Reading it made me laugh, I can only imagine how watching it would be! Hilarious! It was also refreshing to see someone who is successful in so many different aspects of their life publishing plays in their spare time. This was a really wacky, keep-you-on-your-toes kind of story!

  • Alanna Sawall: This Is Crazy

    Part of the appeal of this script is the hilarious use of character doubling. Deb Hiett is a comedic genius with so many small pieces of the play holding specific details that warrant a chuckle when you realize them. The title serves its purpose because this play is crazy. It also holds a heart-warming relationship that prevails through all the twists and turns.

    Part of the appeal of this script is the hilarious use of character doubling. Deb Hiett is a comedic genius with so many small pieces of the play holding specific details that warrant a chuckle when you realize them. The title serves its purpose because this play is crazy. It also holds a heart-warming relationship that prevails through all the twists and turns.

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JACKSON, male, 30s
LAILA, female, 30s
CHAR 1, female -- plays Serenity Potts, Officer Clot, Agent Spank -- 20s-50s
CHAR 2, male -- plays Chris Mendax, Agent Bounce, Orson Pleats -- 20s-50s

Development History

  • Type Reading, Organization Playwrights Union, Los Angeles, Year 2024