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Dogs of Society

10 Minute Play, Dramatic Comedy  /  2w, 3m

Just how real is Reality TV? Who are the victims? Why are we so hungry for it?
Dogs of Society exposes the lives of four reality TV stars as they grapple with their off-screen reality and thirst for fantasy.

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    2w, 3m
  • Duration
    Duration
    10 minutes
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult

Details

Summary

Just how real is Reality TV? Who are the victims? Why are we so hungry for it? Dogs of Society exposes the lives of four reality TV stars as they grapple with their off-screen reality and thirst for fantasy. In a digital world of judgement and scrutiny, just how much can a human take? And who’s tuning in to watch?

Part of the Off Off Broadway Festival Plays, 46th Series.

History
Dogs of Society was a winner of the 46th Annual Samuel French Off Off Broadway Play Festival in 2021.
Cast Attributes

JOY – mid-late twenties, Black, smart
LYDIA – mid twenties, bites her nails
NICK – late twenties, outrageously attractive, sensitive
TOM – thirties, driven, a little more sunken
PRODUCER – a voice. A man’s voice. We hate him.

  • Time Period Contemporary, Present Day
  • Features Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes
  • Duration 10 minutes
  • Cautions
    • Alcohol
    • Drugs
    • Strong Language
    • Mild Adult Themes

Licensing & Materials

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Authors

Julia Grogan

Julia Grogan trained as an actor at Rose Bruford College, graduating in 2018. She joined the Royal Court Writers’ Group and went on to write her debut play, Playfight. The play won the ETPEP Award 2020, and was shortlisted for the Papatango Award, the Theatre Uncut Award and ...
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