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Radio Free America
A drama in one act by Allyson Currin
3 men, 2 women, unit set
Synopsis:
In this futuristic what-if set in Washington, DC, an intrepid group
of artists run a radio station to boost morale as the United States
crumbles under the force of an enemy invasion. The patriotic goals
of the artists shift and strain as the stranglehold of siege forces
them to question the value of art in the ugly face of machine gun
fire. Sample dialogue:
LAMONT
Jason. There’s got to be a way out down by the river. It’s
close enough. You could get out by the river. It makes sense –
JASON
But I’m not going.
Silence. Everyone stares at him.
LAMONT
What did you say?
JASON
Don’t look at me like that. I’m being pragmatic.
LAMONT
The hell you say!
JASON
You’ll probably be marching right to the prison camps.
I hear they’re really nasty this time of year.
Or straight into a slaughter.
LAMONT
As opposed to staying here for one? Come on, man.
JASON
We—we can’t leave Tess here alone.
TESS
Don’t do it for me. Don’ you DARE do it for me!
JASON
Well, hell. Fuck me.
There is…
LAMONT
What?
JASON
The broadcast.
Silence.
LAMONT
Fiddling while Rome burns.
JASON
Yeah, I already thought of that one.
Tilting at windmills, rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic.
A passel of perfect metaphors.
I’ve got a few more, but I know you’re in a hurry.
LAMONT
Jason –
JASON
No, it actually appeals to my deep love for the futile last stand.
Little Bighorn for the over-educated.
NOAH
An idealist at last. It’s always so pretty when it’s
new.
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