By Design
Meta-theatrical romance, "By Design" explores themes of consent, connection, and free will as Ale and Nat have to decide how much they're willing to risk in order to help—and love—each other.
—Shelby Fairchild
By Design
by Shelby Fairchild
Date
Sunday, May 23th at 7:20-10:05 ET (6:20-9:05 CT; 4:20-7:05 PT)
Doors open at 7:05 ET, stop by early to chat a bit! Introductions begin at 7:20 ET.
Zoom Link
Meeting ID: 870 0079 0668
Synopsis
In a pre-apocalyptic world where some people can read a person or object's entire story just by touch, made-to-be-unreadable Alessandra teams up with reader "I Don't Do Investigations" Natasa to find her missing mother. In the midst of the two evading Ale's aristocratic father while searching for clues, a flash-back timeline hints at what her mother's been up to as a survivor and an optimist muse about the world and higher powers.
A meta-theatrical romance, "By Design" explores themes of consent, connection, and free will as Ale and Nat have to decide how much they're willing to risk in order to help—and love—each other.
Cast
Natasa - Leah Gaston
Alessandra - Sonia Joffe
Syntyche - Gina Fonseca
Spirit - Brittany Grove
Max - Diana Lobontiu
Aristocrat/Optimist - Albert Olszewski
Survivor - Rebecca Gever
Stage Directions - Claire Marieb
Playwright Questions:
What are the most prevalent themes that are coming through in this piece?
How does the Spirit’s presence influence your understanding of the world of the play?
Does the relationship between Ale and Nat seem balanced? If not, is that alright?
How does the Aristocrat’s appearance near the end of the play affect the mood of the final scenes? How does it affect the balance of hope and fear?
Does this play leave you wanting more for a sequel? How much?
