Nothing is the End of the World (except for the end of the world)

Nothing is the End of the World (except for the end of the world) by Bekah Brunstetter

(16)
Productions (51)
Comedy / Drama
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95 - 105 minutes
5 W, 3 M, 1 Any (9 actors possible: 5-6 W, 3-4 M)
Set: Minimal.

In the near-distant future, an NYC charter school becomes the first to welcome artificially intelligent students. However, new AI students Olive and Godfrey receive a chilly welcome from the already self-conscious and stressed-out members of the Junior class. When a reality show swoops in to capture this social experiment on camera, the priorities and moralities of the student body are turned inside-out. At turns both droll and touching, this dark new play questions how we reconcile the thin line between our ever-improving technologies and what it means to be human.

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

In the near-distant future, an NYC charter school becomes the first to welcome artificially intelligent students. However, new AI students Olive and Godfrey receive a chilly welcome from the already self-conscious and stressed-out members of the Junior class. When a reality show swoops in to capture this social experiment on camera, the priorities and moralities of the student body are turned inside-out. At turns both droll and touching, this dark new play questions how we reconcile the thin line between our ever-improving technologies and what it means to be human.

  • Comedy / Drama
  • |
  • 95 - 105 minutes
  • 5 W, 3 M, 1 Any (9 actors possible: 5-6 W, 3-4 M)
  • Set: Minimal.
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-62384-288-8

Production History

MAY 17, 2024 - MAY 18, 2024
Burncoat High School
Worcester, MA United States
Burncoat High School Worcester, MA United States
MAR 13, 2024 - MAR 13, 2024
Riverview High School
Tampa, FL United States
Riverview High School Tampa, FL United States
NOV 30, 2023 - DEC 02, 2023
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, MA United States
Worcester Polytechnic Institute Worcester, MA United States
NOV 30, 2023 - NOV 30, 2023
Riverview High School
Tampa, FL United States
Riverview High School Tampa, FL United States
NOV 09, 2023 - NOV 18, 2023
Cape Cod Community College
West Barnstable, MA United States
Cape Cod Community College West Barnstable, MA United States
OCT 12, 2023 - OCT 14, 2023
Friends of Riverview Theatre
Riverview, FL United States
Friends of Riverview Theatre Riverview, FL United States
JUL 12, 2023 - JUL 12, 2023
Bucks Rock Performing And Creative Arts Camp
New Milford, CT United States
Bucks Rock Performing And Creative Arts Camp New Milford, CT United States
MAY 11, 2023 - MAY 12, 2023
G.W. Carver Center For Arts And Technology
Towson, MD United States
G.W. Carver Center For Arts And Technology Towson, MD United States
APR 28, 2023 - APR 30, 2023
Rhode Island College
Providence, RI United States
Rhode Island College Providence, RI United States
NOV 03, 2022 - NOV 04, 2022
Columbia Grammar and Preparatory School
New York, NY United States
Columbia Grammar and Preparatory School New York, NY United States
NOV 02, 2022 - NOV 05, 2022
Saint Michael's College
Colchester, VT United States
Saint Michael's College Colchester, VT United States
APR 29, 2021 - APR 30, 2021
Vaplaraiso University - Center for the Arts
Valparaiso, IN United States
Vaplaraiso University - Center for the Arts Valparaiso, IN United States
NOV 12, 2020 - NOV 14, 2020
William Chrisman High School
Independence, MO United States
William Chrisman High School Independence, MO United States
MAR 27, 2020 - MAR 28, 2020
N/A
Milwaukee, WI United States
N/A Milwaukee, WI United States
JAN 08, 2020 - JAN 09, 2020
Owen Sound District Secondary School (Bluewater District School Board)
Owen Sound, ON Canada
Owen Sound District Secondary School (Bluewater District School Board) Owen Sound, ON Canada
JUL 05, 2019 - JUL 07, 2019
Young Americans' Theatre Company
Seattle, WA United States
Young Americans' Theatre Company Seattle, WA United States
MAY 22, 2019 - MAY 24, 2019
Anderson Collegiate And Vocational Institute
Whitby, ON Canada
Anderson Collegiate And Vocational Institute Whitby, ON Canada
MAY 08, 2019 - MAY 15, 2019
Stella Adler Studio Of Acting
New York, NY United States
Stella Adler Studio Of Acting New York, NY United States
MAR 01, 2019 - MAR 02, 2019
Cypress Creek High School
Orlando, FL United States
Cypress Creek High School Orlando, FL United States
OCT 23, 2018 - OCT 25, 2018
Kennebecasis Valley High School
Quispamsis, NB Canada
Kennebecasis Valley High School Quispamsis, NB Canada
APR 20, 2018 - APR 21, 2018
King William High School Drama Club
King William, VA United States
King William High School Drama Club King William, VA United States
APR 05, 2018 - APR 14, 2018
UMass Boston Performing Arts
Boston, MA United States
UMass Boston Performing Arts Boston, MA United States
DEC 08, 2017 - DEC 10, 2017
North Valley High School
Grants Pass, OR United States
North Valley High School Grants Pass, OR United States
JUN 30, 2017 - JUL 02, 2017
Skyline College Theater Club
San Bruno, CA United States
Skyline College Theater Club San Bruno, CA United States
MAY 05, 2017 - MAY 06, 2017
Niles Drama Club
Niles, MI United States
Niles Drama Club Niles, MI United States
MAR 01, 2017 - JUN 30, 2018
PEI Department of Education, Early Learning and Culture
Summerside, PE Canada
PEI Department of Education, Early Learning and Culture Summerside, PE Canada
NOV 17, 2016 - NOV 19, 2016
Bluff City Theater
Hannibal, MO United States
Bluff City Theater Hannibal, MO United States
SEP 09, 2016 - SEP 11, 2016
Katy Visual and Performing Arts Center
Katy, TX United States
Katy Visual and Performing Arts Center Katy, TX United States
MAY 17, 2016 - MAY 17, 2016
Arts Mackenzie
Richmond Hill, ON Canada
Arts Mackenzie Richmond Hill, ON Canada
DEC 20, 2015 - DEC 21, 2015
Norview High School
Norfolk, VA United States
Norview High School Norfolk, VA United States
OCT 20, 2015 - OCT 22, 2015
Western Hills High School Theatre
Fort Worth, TX United States
Western Hills High School Theatre Fort Worth, TX United States
AUG 28, 2015 - AUG 30, 2015
The Impossible Players
Pueblo, CO United States
The Impossible Players Pueblo, CO United States
MAY 01, 2015 - MAY 09, 2015
Queensborough Community College
bayside , NY United States
Queensborough Community College bayside , NY United States
MAR 28, 2015 - MAR 28, 2015
McNicholas High School
Cincinnati, OH United States
McNicholas High School Cincinnati, OH United States
FEB 20, 2015 - FEB 21, 2015
Greenwich Academy
Greenwich, CT United States
Greenwich Academy Greenwich, CT United States
FEB 13, 2015 - FEB 13, 2015
Fayetteville High School
Fayetteville, AR United States
Fayetteville High School Fayetteville, AR United States
FEB 12, 2015 - FEB 14, 2015
Rogers High School
Puyallup, WA United States
Rogers High School Puyallup, WA United States
JAN 29, 2015 - FEB 01, 2015
Fayetteville High School
Fayetteville, AR United States
Fayetteville High School Fayetteville, AR United States
JAN 17, 2015 - JAN 17, 2015
Fayetteville High School
Fayetteville, AR United States
Fayetteville High School Fayetteville, AR United States
DEC 13, 2014 - DEC 21, 2014
Actors Center Of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA United States
Actors Center Of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA United States
DEC 10, 2014 - DEC 12, 2014
Cold Lake High School
Cold Lake, AB Canada
Cold Lake High School Cold Lake, AB Canada
DEC 05, 2014 - DEC 16, 2014
SHAPE AMERICAN HIGH SCHOOL
APO, AE United States
SHAPE AMERICAN HIGH SCHOOL APO, AE United States
NOV 14, 2014 - NOV 15, 2014
Grab Bag Theater
Redwood City, CA United States
Grab Bag Theater Redwood City, CA United States
NOV 07, 2014 - NOV 09, 2014
McNicholas High School
Cincinnati, OH United States
McNicholas High School Cincinnati, OH United States
JUN 25, 2014 - JUN 27, 2014
NA
Fayetteville, AR United States
NA Fayetteville, AR United States
MAY 03, 2014 - MAY 03, 2014
Clark Montessori, Epic Productions Invading Clark
Cincinnati, OH United States
Clark Montessori, Epic Productions Invading Clark Cincinnati, OH United States
APR 25, 2014 - APR 25, 2014
BASIS Oro Valley
Oro Valley, AZ United States
BASIS Oro Valley Oro Valley, AZ United States
DEC 11, 2013 - DEC 12, 2013
BMCC Association
New York, NY United States
BMCC Association New York, NY United States
SEP 13, 2013 - SEP 15, 2013
Encore Theatre
Battle Creek, MI United States
Encore Theatre Battle Creek, MI United States
MAY 21, 2013 - JUN 08, 2013
Finborough Theatre
London, United Kingdom
Finborough Theatre London, United Kingdom
MAY 02, 2012 - MAY 02, 2012
Waterwell Productions, Professional Performing Arts School
New York, NY United States
Waterwell Productions, Professional Performing Arts School New York, NY United States
MAY 17, 2024 - MAY 18, 2024
Burncoat High School
Worcester, MA United States
Burncoat High School Worcester, MA United States
MAY 21, 2013 - JUN 08, 2013
Finborough Theatre
London, United Kingdom
Finborough Theatre London, United Kingdom