28 Days Later (With Apologies to Alex Garland)

by Brent Alles

(Short play, 1-2 minutes.) A PLAYWRIGHT reaches the end of a very long journey... 28 days, to be exact. His SPOUSE is ready for it to be over as well, but for very different reasons.

Facing February: Writing Prompts for Playwrights - 2025
Day 28 Prompt: FINAL LINE: “I don’t believe you.”

(Short play, 1-2 minutes.) A PLAYWRIGHT reaches the end of a very long journey... 28 days, to be exact. His SPOUSE is ready for it to be over as well, but for very different reasons.

Facing February: Writing Prompts for Playwrights - 2025
Day 28 Prompt: FINAL LINE: “I don’t believe you.”

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28 Days Later (With Apologies to Alex Garland)

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  • Josh Gauthier: 28 Days Later (With Apologies to Alex Garland) by Brent Alles
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    A very short piece that captures the struggle between chores and creativity with humor and some well-placed pop culture references.

    A very short piece that captures the struggle between chores and creativity with humor and some well-placed pop culture references.

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  • Christopher Soucy: 28 Days Later (With Apologies to Alex Garland) by Brent Alles
    “

    Hmmm… I feel like I’ve been surveilled. Clever and devastatingly on target. This short play captures what it’s like to be a playwright, or to love a playwright. Spoilers: it’s not always great.

    Hmmm… I feel like I’ve been surveilled. Clever and devastatingly on target. This short play captures what it’s like to be a playwright, or to love a playwright. Spoilers: it’s not always great.

    ”
  • Paul Donnelly: 28 Days Later (With Apologies to Alex Garland) by Brent Alles
    “

    A quick and witty exploration of the struggle between life and art. The long-suffering spouse would like the playwright to pay a little bit of attention to the demands of life, while the playwright revels in his total commitment to his art. The question lingers, will the taxes get done?

    A quick and witty exploration of the struggle between life and art. The long-suffering spouse would like the playwright to pay a little bit of attention to the demands of life, while the playwright revels in his total commitment to his art. The question lingers, will the taxes get done?

    ”
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