LabWorks 2017 Week 2

Tickets for LabWorks are Pay What You Want and include drinks and light refreshment as well as a talkback after the performance.

Where the Wild Ones Play
by Job Ethan Christenson

New York, NY
Produced by Stage Right of Greensburg

A man delves into his past and discovers more than he can allow himself to remember. David recounts his childhood friend, Rachel, a mother figure, friend and delves into a past that brings them together.

Enhancements
by Sean Lenhart

Pittsburgh, PA
Produced by Split Stage Productions

A husband and wife argue over the new addition to their family, the husband's robotic arm. While he sees it as a medical necessity, she views it as symbolic of his trust in longterm relationships. Everything comes to a head when the husband brings in the doctor who installed the arm, exacerbating the whole situation, and leading to a unique solution.

Chinese Puzzle
by Kate Kasten

Iowa City, IA
Produced by Retro Red Productions

A woman sits in a friend’s kitchen. The woman is upset and tells her friend the story of what’s happened. She’s afraid she’s been banned from the Mennonite second-hand clothing store where she buys much of her wardrobe, especially her beloved “June Cleaver” dresses. After inadvertently breaking store rules on several occasions and incurring the disapproval of the retirees who volunteer there, she commits a further crime by disemboweling a down coat while trying to make it fit.