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ISBN 978-1-934962-12-1
"The play's absurdist premise gives rise to many
jarring, provocative moments and often humorously probes issues of race,
class, the environment, homelessness, and poverty." -- LA WEEKLY
"The audience came out without saying a word --
because they were too stunned by what they had seen." --
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Cockroach Nation by Matt Pelfrey
8 Males, 4 Females
Synopsis: A yuppie ad-exec, Hank, finds himself
lost in a dark alley where he undergoes a transformation to homelessness
and insanity. He is in the longest, dirtiest alley in the city
where he meets the resident of the underbelly of a world that is
rocketing towards chaos. There's Boone, a self-styled leader who
has adopted guerilla warfare tactics to survive in this world. His
sidekick Cockroach Boy is an eerie Kafkaesque part roach like humanoid
scampers on all fours, and talks in clicks, hisses, whistles and grunts.
And the Trash King, a mythic being who spouts philosophical observations
warning that trash will outlive us all. "The wrapper outlasts the
burger - the bottle outlasts the wine - the can outlasts the Coke..."
Matt Pelfrey's Awards include:
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1998 Heideman Award, Actors Theatre of Louisville
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American Theater Critics New Play Award Nomination
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PEN Center West Literary Award Nomination
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Ovation Award Nomination for Best World Premiere Play
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