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Synopsis

The Aliens tells the story of two young men who frequent a coffee shop in Vermont and the young employee they decide to take under their wing. Jasper and KJ are disillusioned New England thirty-somethings who regularly meet behind the coffee shop to discuss poetry and music. When Evan, a new hire, shows up, they welcome him into their merry band of misfits. The Aliens is one of Annie Baker’s three Vermont Plays--all of which are set in the fictional town of Shirley, Vermont. Aliens premiered at the Rattlestick Theatre in New York in 2010, starring Michael Chernus, Dane DeHaan, and Eric Gann, and winning the Obie Award for Best New American Play.

Show Information

Category
Play
Age Guidance
Thirteen Plus (PG-13)
Number of Acts
2
First Produced
2010
Genres
Dark Comedy
Settings
Contemporary, Unit/Single Set
Time & Place
vermont, present day
Cast Size
small
Licensor
Samuel French
Ideal For
All-Male Cast, College/University, Diverse Cast, Mature Audiences, Regional Theatre, Small Cast, Includes Young Adult, Late Teen Characters

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Characters

Name Part Size Gender Vocal Part

KJ

Lead

Male

Jasper

Lead

Male

Evan

Lead

Male

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