The Fault In Our Genes (A Ten-Minute Play)

by James McLindon

Some surprising results from 23 & Me cast doubt on generations past and to come.

Some surprising results from 23 & Me cast doubt on generations past and to come.

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The Fault In Our Genes (A Ten-Minute Play)

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  • Eric Pfeffinger: The Fault In Our Genes (A Ten-Minute Play) by James McLindon
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    The laughs and builds and toppers in this play are inerrantly placed with clockwork precision right up through the curtain line, and the comedy courses along on a subtextual current of thoughtful notions about identity and destiny and the dangers of a little knowledge.

    The laughs and builds and toppers in this play are inerrantly placed with clockwork precision right up through the curtain line, and the comedy courses along on a subtextual current of thoughtful notions about identity and destiny and the dangers of a little knowledge.

    ”

Character Information

CUSTOMER . . . . . . . . . . . . A CUSTOMER OF A GENETICS TESTING COMPANY, 20s -30S, ANY RACE/ETHNICITY, GENDER, OR ORIENTATION

CUSTOMER SERVICE
REPRESENTATIVE. . . . . . . . . A GENETICS COMPANY CSR, 20s-70s, ANY RACE/ETHNICITY, GENDER, OR ORIENTATION

Diverse casting is encouraged.

  • Customer
    Perplexed, a little quick to anger, but determined to get at the truth.
    20s to 30s
    Any
    Any
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Teens,
      20s,
      30s,
      40s
  • Customer Service Representative
    Very bored, likes to mess around with customers, maybe a bit annoying
    20s to 70s
    Any
    Any
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Teens,
      20s,
      30s,
      40s,
      50s,
      60s,
      70s+

Production History

  • Professional, Over Our Heads Players Snowdance Festival, 2025