what if everyone lives

by Sophie McIntosh

When an adaptation of The Seagull is derailed mid-performance after an actor has an aneurysm onstage, audience members with medical training leap to provide first aid. As the shaken cast attempts to reassure each other, each person present grapples with twin crises of purpose and powerlessness while waiting for updates from the ER on their friend's condition. "what if everyone lives" is a play about being a...

When an adaptation of The Seagull is derailed mid-performance after an actor has an aneurysm onstage, audience members with medical training leap to provide first aid. As the shaken cast attempts to reassure each other, each person present grapples with twin crises of purpose and powerlessness while waiting for updates from the ER on their friend's condition. "what if everyone lives" is a play about being a doctor, and being an actor, and being a witness to a tragedy, and being capable and knowledgeable and helpless.

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  • Shaun Leisher: what if everyone lives by Sophie McIntosh
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    I really adored this play. It starts off with such a light and humorous tone and then expertly shifts to something more dark and real. This is a play that tackles big themes like death, what it means to give up on one's dreams and the power of art. McIntosh does a great job at handling all the dark themes while also finding the places of humor. Loved the decision to set this piece solely in a theatre and in real time. I would love to see this produced very soon.

    I really adored this play. It starts off with such a light and humorous tone and then expertly shifts to something more dark and real. This is a play that tackles big themes like death, what it means to give up on one's dreams and the power of art. McIntosh does a great job at handling all the dark themes while also finding the places of humor. Loved the decision to set this piece solely in a theatre and in real time. I would love to see this produced very soon.

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SHEA — 23. loves acting. is really fucking good at it.
IZZY — 20. loves stage managing. generally inept.
JULIET — 24. loves practicing medicine. believes she’s excellent at it.
ALISON — 23. loves acting/directing/adapting/devising. hypercompetent.
NICK — 23. loves acting. is pretty fucking bad at it.
ROBIN — 50s. hates practicing medicine. knows she’s good at it.
EUGENE — 25. likes taking pictures.

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