Priscilla Dreams the Answer

Priscilla Dreams the Answer by Walt McGough

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Productions (30)
Comedy
|
45 - 60 minutes
3 W, 2 M,  (5-9 actors possible: 1-7 W, 2-8 M)
Set: Minimal.

Priscilla, a lonely woman who works at a hobby shop, is so empathetic that she cries nightly while watching game shows. But her evening routine gets weird when she starts receiving 3 AM phone calls -- from aliens. When she finally picks up, the aliens ask her a big favor: to save the world. In this fantastical play examining loss, love, and the search for answers, Priscilla looks to the only expert she knows, her favorite gameshow contestant Simon, to save both worlds before it's too late.

Pricing Information

Min. Performance Fee* $85
Standard Edition $13.99
Stage Manager Edition $24.99
Archival Video License $150

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Play Details

Priscilla, a lonely woman who works at a hobby shop, is so empathetic that she cries nightly while watching game shows. But her evening routine gets weird when she starts receiving 3 AM phone calls -- from aliens. When she finally picks up, the aliens ask her a big favor: to save the world. In this fantastical play examining loss, love, and the search for answers, Priscilla looks to the only expert she knows, her favorite gameshow contestant Simon, to save both worlds before it's too late.

  • Comedy
  • |
  • 45 - 60 minutes
  • 3 W, 2 M,  (5-9 actors possible: 1-7 W, 2-8 M)
  • Set: Minimal.
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-62384-399-1

Published Reviews

"Disjointed, charming and bewildering, and somehow makes emotional sense -- in short, playwright Walt McGough has captured dream logic exactly."

Mark Gail, The Washington Post

"Manages to be both a heady and emotional take on an aliens-among-us story, along with a healthy dose of often absurd humor."

Ian Buckwalter, Washington City Paper

"McGough's play zips by in a mere 50 minutes, but it's no lightweight."

Jeffrey Gantz, The Boston Globe

Production History

FEB 06, 2025 - FEB 08, 2025
Pacific Ridge School
Carlsbad, CA United States
Pacific Ridge SchoolCarlsbad, CA United States
OCT 10, 2024 - OCT 13, 2024
Theatre at Whittier College
Whittier, CA United States
Theatre at Whittier CollegeWhittier, CA United States
FEB 04, 2023 - FEB 18, 2023
Henry Ford II High School/Utica Community Schools
Sterling Heights, MI United States
Henry Ford II High School/Utica Community SchoolsSterling Heights, MI United States
FEB 17, 2022 - FEB 19, 2022
Wharton County Junior College
Wharton, TX United States
Wharton County Junior CollegeWharton, TX United States
NOV 18, 2021 - NOV 18, 2021
AISA
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
AISAAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
APR 03, 2020 - APR 03, 2020
Persephone School of Theatre
Saskatoon, SK Canada
Persephone School of TheatreSaskatoon, SK Canada
JAN 20, 2020 - JAN 20, 2020
Actors Ensemble of Berkeley
Berkeley, CA United States
Actors Ensemble of BerkeleyBerkeley, CA United States
OCT 31, 2019 - OCT 31, 2019
Norfolk Christian School
Norfolk, VA United States
Norfolk Christian SchoolNorfolk, VA United States
MAY 17, 2019 - MAY 17, 2019
Crockett High School
Austin, TX United States
Crockett High SchoolAustin, TX United States
APR 26, 2019 - APR 28, 2019
Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, IA United States
Kirkwood Community CollegeCedar Rapids, IA United States
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No upcoming productions.
No professional productions.

Awards (2)

2011 Best Comedy - Capital City Fringe Festival

2011 Best New Play, Nominee - IRNE Award