BETWEEN TWO CAVES - Weather Modification - Parker

Author Brendan Bourque-Sheil
Houston, Texas

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A one-hour comedy thriller about modern conspiracy theory culture. Alex, the host of a successful podcast, is in the middle of a media storm, after hosting a controversial interview on her show, when Parker, an old friend from high school shows up at her door, to pitch her a wild story that he believes will launch both of them into the national spotlight. When Alex says no, the ensuing debate delves into conspiracy theory culture, mental illness, and how we engage with people whose interpretation of reality is fundamentally different from our own.

MONOLOGUE DESCRIPTION

Time: Present                                  

Situation:  Parker tries to explain to Alex why and how he believes an elaborate conspiracy theory involving weather control could be a good topic for her popular podcast show.

Subject Matter: Hurricane Harvey, Conspiracy Theory, Mental Illness, Investigative Journalism

Supplemental Information:  The full script of BETWEEN TWO CAVES  is available to read on MonologueBank.org.

BETWEEN TWO CAVES  was commissioned and produced by The Landing Theatre Company in Houston, Texas in 2018.

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  • Source
    One-Act Play
  • Character Age
    Young Adult (18-21), Adult 20-30
  • Character Gender Ident./Sexual Orient.
    Male
  • Character Ethnicity
    Universal
  • Genre
    Comedy, Comedic Drama, Thriller
  • Period
    Contemporary
  • Length
    2 min +
  • Writer Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation
    Male
  • Writer Ethnicity
    White
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