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Sitting Causes Cancer and Other Modern Tragedies

10 Minute Play, Dark Comedy  /  1w, 3m

Part of the Collection Theater Masters' Take Ten Vol. 2.

Sitting Causes Cancer and Other Modern Tragedies

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    1w, 3m
  • Duration
    Duration
    10 minutes
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult

Details

Summary
Jancy, not Nancy, Jancy with a J, works at an office. Jancy, not Nancy, Jancy with a J can try harder than that, can be better than that, can be more herself than herself. Jancy, not Nancy, Jancy with a J, is never going to sit still. Ever. Otherwise she'll end up with cancer like sad/weird/sexy/dead Thomas whose butt is glued to his chair. But Thomas doesn't have cancer. That doesn't matter. He'll probably get it any minute. Because everyone dies of cancer. Everyone. Everyone dies. But If you never sit still, you never die. Ever. Right?
History

Sitting Causes Cancer and Other Modern Tragedies premiered at The Celebration of Whimsy Theatre in New York, NY in April 2016 as a part of the presentation of the 2016 Theater Masters' Take Ten Series.

JANCY – Not Nancy. 20s-30s.
THOMAS – Does not have cancer. 20s-30s.
ROLAND – The new guy. 20s-30s.
BOSS – Older. A voice on the 27th floor.

  • Time Period Present Day
  • Setting An open floorplan office
  • Features Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes
  • Additional Features No Intermission
  • Duration 10 minutes

Licensing & Materials

  • Minimum Fee: £30 per performance plus VAT when applicable.

Authors

Anna Fox

Anna Fox is an alliterative amalgamation of performer/poet/playwright and aspiring astrologer. Her work has been produced at The Sam French OOB Short Play Festival, The Williamstown Theatre Festival, NYCfringe, Tongue in Cheek Theatre, Fresh Produce'd LA, Wide Eyed Production ...
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