Almost History: that whole space time continuum thing
by Treanor Baring
A Reporter and a Sidekick livestream from great moments in American history.
About 60 minutes
Times given are approximate and do not include intermissions/scene changes/breaks
13
13 Any Gender, Expandable to 37
Simple set
In a hilarious series of time-travelling misadventures, a Reporter and a Sidekick livestream from great moments in American history.
Despite the über-scientist Sidekick’s best efforts to keep the clueless Reporter out of trouble, they change the course of history and return to a comically chaotic present. Even Einstein and Marie Curie cannot undo the disastrous effects of their mishaps.
Eventually, they are able to save democracy and technology by restoring order to the "whole space-time continuum thing."
Characters
13
13 Any Gender, Expandable to 37
Characters in this play are currently identified as male or female. Directors are welcome to assign any gender (binary or non-binary) to any character and modify pronouns accordingly.
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MEDIA MIKE
[A]
19 lines
- Larger-than-life celebrity talk show host. Flashy, loud and prone to exaggeration. Totally over the top.
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SANDRA
[A]
103 lines
- Television investigative reporter interested in getting a scoop and having a hit show, excitable and energetic.
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MELVIN
[A]
91 lines
- Total science nerd…I mean dude…introverted, but confident.
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CODY
[A]
29 lines
- ypical teenagers, nonchalant and blasé, they don’t want to learn anything they don’t have to.
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JESS
[A]
25 lines
- Typical teenagers, nonchalant and blasé, they don’t want to learn anything they don’t have to.
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ASSISTANT PRODUCER
[A]
11 lines
- Ambitious, outgoing and hyper television assistant producer.
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PRODUCER
[A]
33 lines
- Behind-the-scenes boss of the television production company. Matter-of-fact and efficient.
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LA PINTA NAVIGATOR
[A]
27 lines
- The most important person on Columbus’s ship besides the captain. Of noble birth, well educated and proud, a snob.
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THOMAS JEFFERSON
[A]
6 lines
- You all know who THOMAS JEFFERSON is, right? Proud, arrogant and a little childish.
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BEN FRANKLIN
[A]
5 lines
- The oldest of the founding fathers, and won’t let anyone forget it.
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JOHN ADAMS
[A]
6 lines
- Again, you probably know a lot about John Adams. Short, bald, ornery.
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ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL
[A]
3 lines
- The inventor himself.
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THOMAS WATSON
[A]
4 lines
- Assistant to Bell. A perfect gentleman.
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MICHAEL COLLINS
[A]
3 lines
- Astronaut from the 1960s. Never walked on the moon. Still important!
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NEIL ARMSTRONG
[A]
10 lines
- First man on the moon.
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BUZZ ALDRIN
[A]
2 lines
- Second man on the moon. Still quite the achievement!
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COMMAND CONTROL
[A]
3 lines
- NASA engineer back on earth.
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PYTHAGORAS
[A]
5 lines
- Mathematical genius with a theorem named after him.
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EINSTEIN
[A]
4 lines
- Mathematical genius with a lot to say about general relativity.
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MARIE CURIE
[A]
4 lines
- Scientist, two time Nobel winner. A glowing personality.
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MARY SHELLEY
[A]
2 lines
- Author of Frankenstein. Knows better than anyone that Frankenstein was the scientist, not the monster.
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MS. WOOD
[A]
8 lines
- The brilliant 8th grade history teacher who saves the day.
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MS. SMETEK
[A]
3 lines
- The beautiful English teacher everyone adores.
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HEAD OF IMPERIAL GUARDS
[A]
0 lines
- Soviet soldier
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FANS 1,2,3
[A]
4,3,3 lines
- Fawning middle school students. Aspiring rappers.
- CHORUS (4-7)
- Media Mike audience, Television crew, La Pinta shipmates, Congressional congress, Imperial guards
- Subgenres
- Adventure Science fiction Historic
- Settings
- 15th Century 18th Century 19th Century 1960s Present day
- Dress
- Period costumes
- Audience
- All audiences Children Pre-teen Teen
- Features
- Mime Stage combat Variable Cast Size Poetry Time travel Physical comedy Music Sound & Lighting Design Special effects
- Set
- Simple set Multiple sets Opportunity for spectacle
- Themes
- Technology Memory Personal responsibility
- Cross-Curricular Uses
- History Technology English Science
- Other uses
- Class work Competition Scene work
Prop List
smartphones or tablets, small video recorder, auxiliary sound recording system, wires, meters, microphone, batteries, backpack or duffel bag, graphing calculator, spyglass, compass, microphone, pieces of wood, microphone, scroll, quill pen, inkwell, early telephone, duffel bag with gear, recording device, bottles, cameras, chess set, whiteboard on easel, coloured liquids in beakers, chemistry set, books, notepad, receipt, coffees in tray, sugar packets, wooden stirring sticks, trench coats, wigs or hats, mustaches, crumpled papers
Production Photos
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Almost History: that whole space time continuum thing
by Treanor Baring
About 60 minutes
Times given are approximate and do not include intermissions/scene changes/breaks
13
13 Any Gender, Expandable to 37
Simple set