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The Machine

Play Type

Actors Required

Runing time

One Act

2

40 minutes

Production History

1997 Professional - Expanded Arts, New York, NY

Synopsis

0 is helping 1 on his first day operating the machine. But it soon becomes apparent that 1 is not content to accept 0's simple explanations. Shouldn't they understand things better? Or should they maintain the status quo? In this one-act play, these two cogs in the greater machine must decide of they should break a few eggs to make a better omelette.

Cast of Characters

(in order of appearance)

0 male, 50-70

1 male, 15-35


Setting

The systems department.

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