Mummu
by Kirk Shimano
A one act play inspired by an ancient Sumerian myth depicting one of the first Mesopotamian gods.
About 25 minutes
Times given are approximate and do not include intermissions/scene changes/breaks
4
4 Any Gender
Simple set
A one act play inspired by an ancient Sumerian myth depicting one of the first Mesopotamian gods.
Mummu is here to bring you a story. A good story with a great emotional landscape. Even deities who exist on an eternal plane don’t have time for bad theatre.
What can a reed, a feather, and some cow parts accomplish? Trying to find purpose in an indifferent world can seem impossible. You can never make something without unmaking something else.
The characters in this play are not bound by any limitations of gender, race, or other categories, and the play can be staged with no sets of any kind.
Characters
4
4 Any Gender
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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MUMMU
[A]
43 lines
- Mesopotamian deity of engineering serving as tonight’s emcee. Charismatic, if a bit domineering.
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REED
[A]
63 lines
- Plucked from a swamp, a simple scrap of vegetation that yearns for more.
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COW PARTS
[A]
42 lines
- The large intestines of a cow, happily producing gas as they fester.
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FEATHER
[A]
52 lines
- Removed from a noble ibis and its associated lineage. Never misses a chance to let others know their place.
- Subgenres
- Adaptation Adventure Character study Choral work Expressionism Fables/Folktales Historic Movement-based Orchestral
- Settings
- Present day Ancient Times
- Dress
- Elaborate costumes Fantasy costumes Simple costumes
- Audience
- Pre-teen Teen
- Features
- Gender neutral cast Audience participation Character study Choral work Clowning Ensemble Movement-based Multicultural cast Opportunity for spectacle Sound & Lighting Design Special effects Tableau Time travel Variable gender breakdown
- Set
- Opportunity for spectacle Simple set
- Cautions
- Strong language
- Themes
- Happiness Individuality Memory Quests Destiny
- Cross-Curricular Uses
- Art History Social studies
- Other uses
- Audition material Class work Competition Monologues Scene work
Multimedia
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Mummu
by Kirk Shimano
About 25 minutes
Times given are approximate and do not include intermissions/scene changes/breaks
4
4 Any Gender
Simple set