Tag: internet plays
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Feminism, the Internet, and the Imagination
To think it thinkable shortcuts no work and shields one from no responsibility. Quite the contrary, it may be a necessary prerequisite to assuming responsibility, and it invites the honorable work of radical imagination. — “On Being White,” by Marilyn Frye This paper was originally presented as part of WAM! LA’s 2013 Conference. 30 years…
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Internet Dating: A Play, Part Four
Part Four (see here and scroll down for Parts One – Three) Lights up on a bar. Woman has revealed the contents of her baggage, the suitcases, travel bags, makeup kits, gym bags, hat boxes, and a trunk on wheels. They were all full of books. Except the hat box. The hat box contained a…
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Internet Dating: A Play, Part Three
Part Three Lights up on a bar. A Woman enters carrying suitcases, travel bags, makeup kits, gym bags, and hat boxes, and pulling a trunk on wheels. She situates herself and her baggage at the bar. Bartender appears. Bartender: What can I get for you? Woman: New screen name. Bartender: No more TK421? Woman: Nope.…
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Internet Dating: A Play, Part Two
Part Two A Woman leans against a bar, drink in hand (gin martini, dirty, extra olives). Other Women and Men mill about, flirting. Man wearing fedora approaches. Man: Hi there … (peering at nametag) … TK421. Want to get a drink sometime? Woman: (Toasting.) Well, I’ve got a drink. Thanks. Man: WHY DON’T YOU JUST…
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Internet Dating: A Play
Part One A Woman leans against a bar, drink in hand (gin martini, dirty, extra olives). Other Women and Men mill about, flirting. Man approaches. He speaks with an Italian accent. Man: Hey there … (peering at her nametag) … TK421. Wishing you a very lovely beautiful day as you are. Woman: Okay. Thanks. Leans…