Elemeno Pea

Play

Writers: Molly Smith Metzler

Overview

Show Information

Category
Play
Number of Acts
1
First Produced
2011
Genres
Comedy
Settings
Contemporary, Unit/Single Set
Time & Place
The present, just after Labor Day. A luxurious beach house on the East Coast of the United States.
Cast Size
small
Orchestra Size
None
Dancing
None
Ideal for
College/University, Ensemble Cast, Mature Audiences, Mostly Female Cast, Professional Theatre, Regional Theatre, Small Cast
Casting Notes
Mostly female cast
Includes adult characters

Synopsis

When the downtrodden Devon arrives at a beachfront mansion for a belated birthday celebration with her sister Simone, the plan is for a girls’ weekend of luxury and alcohol. But that falls apart almost immediately with the sudden arrival of Simone’s boss-the billionaire Michaela. Elemeno Pea is equal parts sitcom, social parody, and psychological exploration and became a hit after it debuted at the Humana Festival of New American Plays. It offers strong comedic female roles, humor that millennials and Gen Z will undoubtedly appreciate, and sardonic commentary on a particular subtype of the mega-wealthy.

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