Four provocative and insanely comedic one-acts showing four sides of the sad state of our political and moral culture and how bright lights can still shine through the smog:
POTATO HEAD FOR PRESIDENT has two dedicated, and eccentric, poll workers imagining taking the best of each candidate and creating one inspiring one, their fading enthusiasm rekindled by two new voters still young enough to dream the American dream.
OCCUPY NEW LEXINGTON features a small town kid aspiring to join the movement. Unfortunately, no one shows up for his protest, other than the local police chief, who has his own unique take on the revolution.
WELFARE THEE WELL finds a once wealthy widow forced to apply for assistance and having to negotiate past a repeat victim of the welfare system and the troll-like arbiter who holds the keys to it.
REWRITE† pits a jaded US Senator against his toughest critic, the still lovely newspaper editor whose formidable path he one long ago night unforgettably crossed. A love story for once (and still) idealistic Baby Boomers.
Opening on Primary Day in NH, the collection premiered at Pitman’s Freight Room in Laconia, NH ~ 2012
Starring Austine Howard, Pat Langille, Evan Clinton, Meredith Imbimbo and Ernest Thompson
Directed by Ernest Thompson
In partnership with Rock The Vote, POLITICAL SUICIDE was presented by theatres across the country during the 2012 election year.
†REWRITE premiered at Stageworks on the Hudson ~ 2005
Starring Laura Margolis and Ernest Thompson
Directed by Deena Pertherer
Licensing available through The Office of Ernest Thompson. Click here.
