The Last Great Act of Mankind

by Scott Sickles

[TEN-MINUTE SCIENCE FICTION]
Another Scott Sickles play about love and the apocalypse.
A meteor has ignited the atmosphere. As the fire gets closer to annihilating them and all life on earth, Lars wants to have end-of-the-world sex with Benno... who for various reasons isn't in the mood right now.

[TEN-MINUTE SCIENCE FICTION]
Another Scott Sickles play about love and the apocalypse.
A meteor has ignited the atmosphere. As the fire gets closer to annihilating them and all life on earth, Lars wants to have end-of-the-world sex with Benno... who for various reasons isn't in the mood right now.

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The Last Great Act of Mankind

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  • Samantha Marchant: The Last Great Act of Mankind by Scott Sickles
    “

    This script plays out a scenario many of us have thought of in a clever and satisfying way.

    This script plays out a scenario many of us have thought of in a clever and satisfying way.

    ”
  • Lee R. Lawing: The Last Great Act of Mankind by Scott Sickles
    “

    Great play about the end of days and what two people do with the time they have left. Sickles offers up two friends who find some deeper meaning in what that term actually means and we are all left a little better for reading this gem of a play.

    Great play about the end of days and what two people do with the time they have left. Sickles offers up two friends who find some deeper meaning in what that term actually means and we are all left a little better for reading this gem of a play.

    ”
  • Adam Richter: The Last Great Act of Mankind by Scott Sickles
    “

    This play is heartbreaking, and not because the end of the world is imminent. Scott does such a good job at making big catastrophes intimate (see the Second World Trilogy if you don't believe me). You find yourself rooting for Lars and Benno, and hoping the meteor will hold off long enough for them to resolve their issues.

    This play is heartbreaking, and not because the end of the world is imminent. Scott does such a good job at making big catastrophes intimate (see the Second World Trilogy if you don't believe me). You find yourself rooting for Lars and Benno, and hoping the meteor will hold off long enough for them to resolve their issues.

    ”
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Character Information

Cast requires two adult male-identifying actors of any race who are heavyset.
  • Lars
    At least a bit chubby, he doesn’t feel comfortable with his shirt off so he wears a t-shirt with his boxers. A little more frantic than usual which is understandable given the circumstances. Has had feelings for Benno for a long time.
    Any adult
    Any
    Male,
    Male Identifying
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s,
      50s,
      60s,
      70s+
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Asian, Pacific Islander, or Asian American,
      Black, African, Caribbean, or African American,
      Indigenous, First Nation, or Native American,
      Latinx/o/a or Hispanic,
      Middle Eastern, North African, or Arab American,
      Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander,
      South Asian or South Asian American
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male
  • Benno
    A husky guy who is comfortable with his body, so he’s just in boxers. Bi. Unusually calm given the circumstances. Stern, yet caring. Loves Lars as a friend but isn’t interested otherwise.
    Any adult
    Any
    Male,
    Male Identifying
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s,
      50s,
      60s,
      70s+
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Asian, Pacific Islander, or Asian American,
      Black, African, Caribbean, or African American,
      Indigenous, First Nation, or Native American,
      Latinx/o/a or Hispanic,
      Middle Eastern, North African, or Arab American,
      Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander,
      South Asian or South Asian American
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male

Development History

  • Reading, Almost Adults, 2020