Natural Shocks
by Lauren Gunderson

Name: Natural Shocks
Brand: Lauren Gunderson
SKU: 9780822240259
Rating: 4.32 (16 reviews)

Off-Broadway Off-West End

Natural Shocks Book Cover — Natural Shocks Cover

Highlights

Female

60 mins Present Day All Women Strong Role for Leading Woman (Star Vehicle) Bare Stage/Simple Set Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes

Synopsis

Angela is trapped in her basement, waiting out an approaching tornado.

Though a self-proclaimed unreliable narrator, she begins to reflect on a lifetime of trauma, illuminating the truth behind her endangerment.

Based on Hamlet’s famous “to be or not to be” soliloquy, Natural Shocks is a damning condemnation of violence, abuse and firearms in America.

Press Reviews

"A compelling play on important and topical themes.” – Theater Scene “Gunderson’s Natural Shocks raises important points about the need to take action in times of crises."
— DC Metro Theater Arts

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
Angela A woman. Probably 40 years old, maybe younger, maybe older. She’s funny, she is smart, she thinks fast, she rambles, she is self deprecating. She is feeling everything as it happens. She is trying not to lie but she always does. She is trying to survive. Resilient, hopeful, optimistic, not sorry for herself. She can be any race, from any region, with any accent. She might wear things that would make your local audience pre-judge her (a frumpy sweatshirt with a big sports logo, or gaudy earrings, or too much eyeliner, or no makeup and camo shorts). They should come to empathize with her even if they first assume they wouldn’t.	female	—	A woman. Probably 40 years old, maybe younger, maybe older. She’s funny, she is smart, she thinks fast, she rambles, she is self deprecating. She is feeling everything as it happens. She is trying not to lie but she always does. She is trying to survive. Resilient, hopeful, optimistic, not sorry for herself. She can be any race, from any region, with any accent. She might wear things that would make your local audience pre-judge her (a frumpy sweatshirt with a big sports logo, or gaudy earrings, or too much eyeliner, or no makeup and camo shorts). They should come to empathize with her even if they first assume they wouldn’t.