The Latest News from the Primordial Ooze

The Latest News from the Primordial Ooze by Rich Orloff

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Productions (20)
Comedy
|
10 - 12 minutes
1 W, 1 M, 
Set: A swamp (or at least the feel of one).

Barry and Marjorie find their relationship at a crossroads when one begins evolving faster than the other...literally! Can love between two primordial creatures survive when one yearns for more than their swampy existence?

Pricing Information

Min. Performance Fee* $40
NOTE: This play is part of an anthology called Great Short Plays: Volume 10.
Standard Edition $13.99
Standard Manager Edition $24.99
Archival Video License $75

*The per performance fee begins at $40. Your per performance fee will be provided during the ordering process.


Playscripts is pleased to offer an Archival Video License for an additional $150 for full-length plays and $75 for one-act plays.

Play Details

Barry and Marjorie find their relationship at a crossroads when one begins evolving faster than the other...literally! Can love between two primordial creatures survive when one yearns for more than their swampy existence?

  • Comedy
  • |
  • 10 - 12 minutes
  • 1 W, 1 M, 
  • Set: A swamp (or at least the feel of one).

Published Reviews

"...laser-targeted ironies and masterful physical comedy."

Third Coast Digest

"An excellent example of a writer using humor to great effect. The audience loved it."

New England Ahtspot

"A well-written joy."

Chicago Reader

Production History

MAR 19, 2023 - MAR 19, 2023
Cape Breton University Boardmore Playhouse
Sydney, NS Canada
Cape Breton University Boardmore Playhouse Sydney, NS Canada
OCT 29, 2021 - OCT 30, 2021
Newport High School
Bellevue, WA United States
Newport High School Bellevue, WA United States
DEC 10, 2020 - DEC 11, 2020
Mercy Academy
Louisville, KY United States
Mercy Academy Louisville, KY United States
OCT 02, 2020 - OCT 02, 2020
Singapore American School
Singapore, Singapore
Singapore American School Singapore, Singapore
SEP 25, 2020 - OCT 04, 2020
Soldiers' Theater
Vicenza, Italy
Soldiers' Theater Vicenza, Italy
JAN 29, 2019 - JAN 30, 2019
Tamalpais High Drama Department
Mill Valley, CA United States
Tamalpais High Drama Department Mill Valley, CA United States
MAY 06, 2016 - MAY 07, 2016
Henry W. Grady High School
Atlanta, GA United States
Henry W. Grady High School Atlanta, GA United States
FEB 13, 2016 - FEB 14, 2016
Santa Clara University Department Of Theatre And Dance
Santa Clara, CA United States
Santa Clara University Department Of Theatre And Dance Santa Clara, CA United States
NOV 06, 2015 - NOV 07, 2015
Missouri State University Directing II Class
Springfield, MO United States
Missouri State University Directing II Class Springfield, MO United States
NOV 05, 2015 - NOV 05, 2015
Missouri State University Directing II Class
Springfield, MO United States
Missouri State University Directing II Class Springfield, MO United States
APR 10, 2015 - APR 13, 2015
Milwaukee Repertory Theater
Milwaukee, WI United States
Milwaukee Repertory Theater Milwaukee, WI United States
DEC 12, 2014 - DEC 12, 2014
Actors Workshop Ithaca
Ithaca, NY United States
Actors Workshop Ithaca Ithaca, NY United States
OCT 24, 2014 - OCT 25, 2014
CCBC Barn Theater
Catonsville, MD United States
CCBC Barn Theater Catonsville, MD United States
AUG 19, 2014 - AUG 19, 2014
Streetcar Company
Laconia, NH United States
Streetcar Company Laconia, NH United States
JAN 01, 2013 - JAN 30, 2013
ACME Productions
Boston, MA United States
ACME Productions Boston, MA United States
DEC 08, 2012 - DEC 16, 2012
Fury Theater
Chicago, IL United States
Fury Theater Chicago, IL United States
NOV 30, 2012 - DEC 15, 2012
WorkShop Theater Company
New York, NY United States
WorkShop Theater Company New York, NY United States
AUG 01, 2012 - AUG 31, 2012
MN Shorts
Mankato, MN United States
MN Shorts Mankato, MN United States
JUL 19, 2012 - JUL 29, 2012
Black Box Theatre
Providence, RI United States
Black Box Theatre Providence, RI United States
JUN 01, 2012 - JUN 09, 2012
Pink Banana Theatre
Milwaukee, WI United States
Pink Banana Theatre Milwaukee, WI United States
No upcoming productions.
NOV 30, 2012 - DEC 15, 2012
WorkShop Theater Company
New York, NY United States
WorkShop Theater Company New York, NY United States

Awards (1)

Audience Favorite, ACME New Play Festival 2013