Digital Dilemmas

Musical

New Work
Writers: Tom Attea Arthur Abrams

Overview

Show Information

Book
Lyrics
Category
Musical
Number of Acts
2
First Produced
2012
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Settings
Contemporary, Multiple Settings
Time & Place
America, Present Day
Cast Size
medium
Orchestra Size
Recording
Ideal for
College/University, Community Theatre, Regional Theatre
Casting Notes
Mostly male cast
Includes adult, late teen, mature adult characters

Synopsis

Digital Dilemmas shines the spotlight on a modern American family totally addicted to computers, iPads, iPhones, Androids, and gaming consoles, just when they receive a visit from their eloquent and witty grandmother, who insists her smart phone is the dumbest thing she ever owned and prefers to remain in the analog age. As the confrontation heightens, she dares them to a challenge that any touchscreen age family might never recover from--going without their beloved devices for one full day. Let the withdrawal pains begin!

The musical brings laughter and insight to our obsession with digital devices and our struggle to tear ourselves away from them long enough to preserve our personal space, thoughts and sanity. It also explores romance in the digital age – with the story of a man so addicted to online dating that he has totally lost interest in any of the women he knows personally, including the woman who’s perfect for him.

Lead Characters


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