Professor George
by Marsha Sheiness

Name: Professor George
Brand: Marsha Sheiness
SKU: 9780573624223
Rating: 4 (1 reviews)

Professor George Book Cover — Professor George Cover

Highlights

Small Cast

Female

Male

One Act60 minsPresent DayFlexible Cast SizeInterior SetContemporary Costumes/Street ClothesAmerican Comedy

Synopsis

What seems to be an ordinary situation is turned inside out to provide a fascinating, near bizarre experience.

Five college students are confronted with "unheard of" demands and challenges from Professor George who'll try almost anything to free students from habits limiting a person's potential.

The professor shows a twig to them and says.

"There's someone in the twig waiting for us to find him or her."

Later, it's understood the search for the twig's symbolic person is really the search for the unique in each individual.

Press Reviews

"Forceful and funny ... full of tensions and troubling questions, not least about the professor's uses of power."
— Encore Magazine

"Lucid, funny and challenging proof that the drama of the mind (by Sheiness) can be as riveting as the drama of action."
— Michael Feingold, Village Voice

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
Shirley Preston 18-21, high energy, easily confused, demands structure	—	18-21	18-21, high energy, easily confused, demands structure
Elizabeth Oliver 18-21, analyzes all situations, confident, cautious	—	18-21	18-21, analyzes all situations, confident, cautious
Philip Richards 18-21, outgoing, outspoken, emotionally and intellectually open.	—	18-21	18-21, outgoing, outspoken, emotionally and intellectually open.
Joseph Grazzio 18-22, down to earth, edgy, tries to understand.	—	18-22	18-22, down to earth, edgy, tries to understand.
Professor George 40-65, creative thinker, demanding and caring. Wants her/his students to be able to experience their potential.	male	40-65	40-65, creative thinker, demanding and caring. Wants her/his students to be able to experience their potential.
John Wilson 25-28, intellegent, insecure, laid back, unless pushed.	—	25-28	25-28, intellegent, insecure, laid back, unless pushed.