Property Rites by Alan Haehnel

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Drama
|
40 - 55 minutes
4 W, 4 M, 13 Any (12-30 actors possible: 2-30 W, 2-30 M)
Set: Unit set.

Kyle Macmanus has invested millions in a high-tech work of art -- fifteen human-figure sculptures programmed to perform thousands of movements, monologues, dialogues, and more. But just when Kyle is about to sell the sculpture, it malfunctions; the figures are alive. As each one struggles to achieve autonomy, they begin a fatal race against their desperate owner's destructive plan.

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Play Details

Kyle Macmanus has invested millions in a high-tech work of art -- fifteen human-figure sculptures programmed to perform thousands of movements, monologues, dialogues, and more. But just when Kyle is about to sell the sculpture, it malfunctions; the figures are alive. As each one struggles to achieve autonomy, they begin a fatal race against their desperate owner's destructive plan.

  • Drama
  • |
  • 40 - 55 minutes
  • 4 W, 4 M, 13 Any (12-30 actors possible: 2-30 W, 2-30 M)
  • Set: Unit set.
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-62384-032-7

Published Reviews

"A powerful piece! Original and thought-provoking. Wonderful work!"

Tracy Wesley, Vermont Regional Drama Festival

"The old Copek play R.U.R. was a pale shadow compared to your creation."

J. Sbordone, New England Drama Festival

"Thank you for a beautiful show and for scaring me a little. The final two moments; wonderful! Double whammy!"

Bill Vinton, Vermont State Drama Festival

"Great surprises!"

Harriet Worrell, Vermont State Drama Festival

Production History

JUL 11, 2025 - JUL 13, 2025
Ocala Civic Theatre
Ocala, FL United States
Ocala Civic TheatreOcala, FL United States
MAY 06, 2025 - MAY 06, 2025
The Walker School
Marietta, GA United States
The Walker SchoolMarietta, GA United States
APR 26, 2025 - APR 26, 2025
Center Stage Performing Arts
Gonzalez, LA United States
Center Stage Performing ArtsGonzalez, LA United States
MAR 27, 2025 - MAR 29, 2025
Topeka West High School
Topeka, KS United States
Topeka West High SchoolTopeka, KS United States
MAR 06, 2025 - MAR 06, 2025
Singapore American School - High School
Singapore, Singapore
Singapore American School - High SchoolSingapore, Singapore
MAR 06, 2025 - MAR 06, 2025
Jefferson High School
Jefferson, GA United States
Jefferson High SchoolJefferson, GA United States
FEB 28, 2025 - MAR 03, 2025
Georgian Bay District Secondary School
Midland, ON Canada
Georgian Bay District Secondary SchoolMidland, ON Canada
FEB 11, 2025 - FEB 15, 2025
Central Middle school Galveston isd
Galvaston, TX United States
Central Middle school Galveston isdGalvaston, TX United States
JAN 24, 2025 - JAN 24, 2025
Francis Scott Key High School
Towson, MD United States
Francis Scott Key High SchoolTowson, MD United States
DEC 07, 2024 - DEC 08, 2024
Como Park Senior High School Theatre
St. Paul, MN United States
Como Park Senior High School TheatreSt. Paul, MN United States
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JUL 11, 2025 - JUL 13, 2025
Ocala Civic Theatre
Ocala, FL United States
Ocala Civic TheatreOcala, FL United States
MAY 06, 2025 - MAY 06, 2025
The Walker School
Marietta, GA United States
The Walker SchoolMarietta, GA United States
APR 26, 2025 - APR 26, 2025
Center Stage Performing Arts
Gonzalez, LA United States
Center Stage Performing ArtsGonzalez, LA United States
JAN 23, 2020 - JAN 24, 2020
Theatre association NEST
Emschede, VT Netherlands
Theatre association NESTEmschede, VT Netherlands

Awards (2)

Winner, Vermont State One-Act Competition, 1999

Vermont Representative at the New England Drama Festival, 1999

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