Genevieve Swanson

Genevieve Swanson

I am a playwright, director, and administrator currently working in Chicago, Illinois. I love to incorporate my experience in education, economics, and dance into my work. I am currently the Literary Manager at Pocket Theatre VR and an Event Manager at the Athenaeum Center for Thought and Culture. Currently, I am devising a new work with Do Process about parasocial relationships.

Plays

  • Last Day by Genevieve Swanson
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    Genre: adaptation, comedy + 6 more
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    Keyword: absurd comedy, Samuel Beckett + 2 more
    Genre: adaptation, comedy, dark comedy, experimental, farce, political, satire, tragedy
    Keyword: absurd comedy, Samuel Beckett, climate apocalypse, a political satire
    Loosely inspired by the works of Samuel Beckett, Last Day is a satirical take on climate nihilism. Consumerism and late stage capitalism has led the earth into landfill dystopia that is no longer inhabitable. The play focuses on Barbie and Richie who are trying their best to make their last day a happy one. Technology, shopping, and visits from the delivery boy can only do so much to distract from the grim...
    Loosely inspired by the works of Samuel Beckett, Last Day is a satirical take on climate nihilism. Consumerism and late stage capitalism has led the earth into landfill dystopia that is no longer inhabitable. The play focuses on Barbie and Richie who are trying their best to make their last day a happy one. Technology, shopping, and visits from the delivery boy can only do so much to distract from the grim reality that today is the last one.
  • Petunia's by Genevieve Swanson
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    Genre: comedy, dark comedy + 7 more
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    Keyword: paranormal, Dystopia + 7 more
    Genre: comedy, dark comedy, experimental, farce, horror, mystery/thriller, parody/spoof, satire, science fiction
    Keyword: paranormal, Dystopia, science fiction comedy, sci-fi comedy, sci-fi, ghost, Lesbian, LGBTQ, LBGTQ comedy
    In a future dystopia, two off-the-grid lesbians in love make their way to the one-woman town of Beau, California. In an attempt to find herself and her purpose, Marina falls head over heels for the town and it's mayor, bartender, librarian, and soul-citizen, Petunia. The tension between what the two lovers want breaks them apart but, a paranormal occurrence brings them back together five years later. This...
    In a future dystopia, two off-the-grid lesbians in love make their way to the one-woman town of Beau, California. In an attempt to find herself and her purpose, Marina falls head over heels for the town and it's mayor, bartender, librarian, and soul-citizen, Petunia. The tension between what the two lovers want breaks them apart but, a paranormal occurrence brings them back together five years later. This comedic ghost-play has you rooting for the ghost to win- and she just might.
  • Harder Said Than Done by Genevieve Swanson
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    Genre: biography, comedy + 4 more
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    Keyword: queer, Aging lesbians + 6 more
    Genre: biography, comedy, docudrama/historic, drama, period, romantic comedy
    Keyword: queer, Aging lesbians, gay and lesbian, LGBTQ period play, family, love, centers lgbt character, Comedy for four women
    Through the lens of a fictional granddaughter, Faye, this play tells the very real love story between my two grandmothers spanning from 1962 to today. Looking at queerness, substance abuse, trust, and growth, this is the play of queer joy you didn't know you needed. Although Patty and Bobbie experience many obstacles, their love and laughter triumph over all.
  • Innocent by Genevieve Swanson
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    Genre: comedy, dark comedy + 4 more
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    Keyword: Surrealism, comedy + 6 more
    Genre: comedy, dark comedy, farce, horror, political, satire
    Keyword: Surrealism, comedy, one act, Comic One Acts, short play, eat the rich, anti-capitalism, anti-capitalist
    Maggie, Miranda, and Mack have been best friends since kindergarten. They played Powerpuff Girls daily, fighting violent crime and demolishing their enemies. We meet them once again, now in their early twenties, getting drunk on Wine Wednesday, trying to navigate the world together. As the red continues to pour, a rant about late-stage capitalism in America turns murderous... "What happens if we actually eat the rich?"
  • The Garden by Genevieve Swanson
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    Genre: drama, political + 1 more
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    Keyword: elder abuse, family + 6 more
    Genre: drama, political, tragedy
    Keyword: elder abuse, family, mother, Daughter, drama, all women, Senior Monologue, Young Woman Monologue
    After regaining custody of her mother from guardians in the private elder care industry, Morgan struggles to find balance between caring for her mother and her sixteen year old daughter. As stubborn and as opposite as Morgan and her mother can be, they still love each other unconditionally. Morgan works hard to keep her relationships in tact but soon the lines between tough love and abuse start to blur.