The Internet is Distract--OH LOOK A KITTEN!
Ian McWethy
The Internet is Distract--OH LOOK A KITTEN! (full-length)
by Ian McWethy
Highlights
60 minsPresent DayEnsemble CastExpandable CastingRole(s) for Teen(s)Flexible Cast SizeRoom for ExtrasBare Stage/Simple SetContemporary Costumes/Street ClothesComedy
Synopsis
Micah only has twenty minutes to finish her paper on The Great Gatsby.
She just needs to check a few facts on the internet first.
Unfortunately, the web is a nefariously wacky place where boxing cats, Facebook lurkers and pig-throwing games threaten to take over Micah's schoolwork, or worse.
Will she finish her paper and escape with her life before the school bell rings?
A high-octane comedy that explores the rabbit hole of distraction we all go down every time we go online.
Also available in a one-act version .
Characters
| Character |
|---|
Cat All cats, including BOXING CAT, CATSBY and CATILTON. A cat, but the internet kind. So special. |
Micah She’s got a good moral center, but like any of us, is prone to distraction. Your average teen, but also a hero. |
Taylor Micah’s best friend. Unapologetically lives online. A bit of a goof. |
Mom A seemingly well-intentioned, no-nonsense parent. But also... she has a secret. |
Google A chipper, corporate spokesperson. Also a sinister mastermind. |
Wikipedia Also a corporate spokesperson, but a little more insecure. |
Wikipedia Contributor Unemployed, disillusioned, gross. |
Click Ad 1 An aggressive advertisement. |
Click Ad 2 An aggressive advertisement. |
Rachel Star of her own makeup tutorial show. Psychotically upbeat. |
Rachel Fan 1 Rachel’s biggest fan. |
Rachel Fan 2 No, wait, this is Rachel’s biggest fan. |
Rachel Fan 3 No! I was wrong. THIS IS HER BIGGEST FAN. |
Tinder A gross self-absorbed dude who’s way into appearances and |
Scary Voice A voice that is scary. Offstage role. |
Amazon A very insecure salesperson. |
Amazon Prime Video A streaming service. A little needy. |
Hulu A pretty confident, but sometimes insecure streaming service. |
Hbo A slick, cocky streaming service. The Don Draper of streaming |
Netflix Almost godlike. Powerful, scary, merciless. |
Bing Oh, Bing. Bing is a sad, middle management guy who’s never |
Email An ol’ timey prospector who talks to you about your emails. |
Twitter Fast-talking, overcaffeinated, overstimulated, with no |
Everdeen A sad, weird little person. |
Nina, But Russian A 40-year-old Russian man pretending to be a |
+ 16 more characters
Publication
The Internet is Distract--OH LOOK A KITTEN! (full-length) is a comedy play written by Ian McWethy and published by Playscripts.
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