Description:

Marjorie Prime It's the age of artificial intelligence, and 85-year-old Marjorie - a jumble It's the age of artificial intelligence, and 85-year-old Marjorie - a jumble of disparate, fading memories - has a handsome new companion who's programmed to of disparate, fading memories - has a handsome new companion who's programmed to feed the story of her life back to her. What would we remember, and what would we feed the story of her life back to her. What would we remember, and what would we forget, if given the chance? In this richly spare, wondrous new play, Jordan Harrison forget, if given the chance? In this richly spare, wondrous new play, Jordan Harrison explores the mysteries of human identity and the limits - if any - of what technology can explores the mysteries of human identity and the limits - if any - of what technology can replace. replace.

CHARACTERS:
Marjorie - Female, 80s senior who can no longer care for herself, strong-willed, feisty, struggling with memory issues

Tess - Female, Marjorie's daughter, late forties - late fifties, struggling with family issues and disappointments while trying to care for her mother

Jon - Male, Tess' husband, late forties - early fifties, kind and caring, does his best to hold the family together

Walter - Male, late 20s, early 30s - bright-eyed and handsome in an unspectacular way Marjorie's memory of her late husband

Time Commitment:
Rehearsals begin Mid September, 2019. Performances begin November 6, and run Fridays through Sunday's through November 24, 2019.

Material To Prepare:
Please bring current headshot and resume, along with known conflicts.
All roles available. Please prepare a one minute monologue that is in keeping with the description of the play.... comedic or dramatic.