Asylum

Asylum by Keith Aisner

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Productions (15)
Comedy/Drama
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110 - 130 minutes
2 W, 4 M,  (6-10 actors possible: 2-3 W, 4-7 M)
Content Notes: Adult language and content
Set: Elaborate or simple; everyday set pieces (chairs, a table, a fridge, a bed, etc.) dominate the play.

Gary's drug of choice is an addiction to lucid dreaming. Through careful study he has taught himself to control his dreams, whether this means living out erotic fantasies or talking philosophy with God and Satan. But Gary's mentally ill mother and other unexpected guests insist on crashing this alternate reality, as his waking and dreaming worlds intertwine.

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Play Details

Gary's drug of choice is an addiction to lucid dreaming. Through careful study he has taught himself to control his dreams, whether this means living out erotic fantasies or talking philosophy with God and Satan. But Gary's mentally ill mother and other unexpected guests insist on crashing this alternate reality, as his waking and dreaming worlds intertwine.

  • Comedy/Drama
  • |
  • 110 - 130 minutes
  • 2 W, 4 M,  (6-10 actors possible: 2-3 W, 4-7 M)
  • Content Notes: Adult language and content
  • Set: Elaborate or simple; everyday set pieces (chairs, a table, a fridge, a bed, etc.) dominate the play.

Production History

SEP 08, 2018 - NOV 08, 2018
Australian National University
Acton, ACT Australia
 Australian National University Acton, ACT Australia
MAR 22, 2018 - MAR 25, 2018
Roial Players
East Lansing, MI United States
 Roial Players East Lansing, MI United States
JAN 30, 2015 - FEB 01, 2015
Wittenberg University
Springfield, OH United States
 Wittenberg University Springfield, OH United States
JUL 26, 2014 - JUL 27, 2014
Buxton Community School
Buxton , United Kingdom
 Buxton Community School Buxton , United Kingdom
NOV 01, 2013 - NOV 02, 2013
Drama, Washington College
Chestertown, MD United States
 Drama, Washington College Chestertown, MD United States
SEP 12, 2013 - SEP 15, 2013
Rainy Day Players
Philadelphia, PA United States
 Rainy Day Players Philadelphia, PA United States
SEP 12, 2013 - SEP 15, 2013
Rainy Day Players
Philadelphia, PA United States
 Rainy Day Players Philadelphia, PA United States
DEC 12, 2012 - DEC 12, 2012
York College Theatre
Queens, NY United States
 York College Theatre Queens, NY United States
APR 27, 2012 - MAY 05, 2012
Central Alberta Theatre
Red Deer,, AB Canada
 Central Alberta Theatre Red Deer,, AB Canada
OCT 13, 2011 - OCT 14, 2011
Clements High School Theatre
Sugar Land, TX United States
 Clements High School Theatre Sugar Land, TX United States
MAY 27, 2011 - JUN 18, 2011
Theatre Southwest
Houston, TX United States
 Theatre Southwest Houston, TX United States
NOV 18, 2010 - NOV 20, 2010
Framingham State College
Framingham, MA United States
 Framingham State College Framingham, MA United States
JAN 29, 2010 - JAN 31, 2010
IUP Department Of Theater & Dance
Indiana, PA United States
 IUP Department Of Theater & Dance Indiana, PA United States
OCT 28, 2008 - OCT 31, 2008
The Day Old Theatre, University Of Mainz
Mainz, Germany
 The Day Old Theatre, University Of Mainz Mainz, Germany
JAN 18, 2007 - JAN 20, 2007
Loveland High School Auditorium
Loveland, CO United States
 Loveland High School Auditorium Loveland, CO United States
No upcoming productions.
No professional productions.

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