The Factory
by Lindsay Price
Robots will always do their jobs better than real people. And rules are what make the Factory productive.
About 30 minutes
Times given are approximate and do not include intermissions/scene changes/breaks
16
16 Any Gender
Simple set
30 pages
The Factory is efficient. The Factory runs like clockwork. The Time to Begin song always begins at 7 am. The official Greeting always takes place at 7:02. The Factory workers follow the rules and do their jobs to the letter.
Why shouldn’t they? They are humanoid robots programmed to be efficient and follow the rules. Robots will always do their jobs better than real people. And rules are what make the Factory productive.
Or do they? Rules come with red tape. And red tape can act like a wrench in the works…
Challenge your students physically with this futuristic tale.
Characters
16
16 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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The Boss: KACHO (kaa-cho)
[A]
51 lines
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Weather Reporter: ORAS (Oh-raz)
[A]
19 lines
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Rule Knower: PRAVILA (Prah-vill-ah)
[A]
19 lines
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Questioner: VAD (rhymes with rad)
[A]
17 lines
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Maintenance Manager: RIZIKI (Ree-zee-kee)
[A]
24 lines
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Good Health Monitor: TERVE (rhymes with nerve)
[A]
14 lines
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Time Keeper: DOBA (Doh-ba)
[A]
24 lines
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The Counter: KALKULI (Kal-koo-lee)
[A]
22 lines
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Song Master: LAG (rhymes with bag)
[A]
15 lines
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Quality Control: HINSHI (Hin-shee)
[A]
14 lines
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Document Control: SPIS (rhymes with hiss)
[A]
14 lines
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Custodial Manager: PEDEL (Peh-dell)
[A]
22 lines
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Schedule Keeper: ZAKAZATI (Za-ka-zah-tee)
[A]
27 lines
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The Creator: DR. ZABLUDEN (Za-blue-den) shown through hologram.
[A]
6 lines
- One Monologue
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The Humans: MIRA (or MIRO if a guy) JAK (or JAI if a girl) They are both high school students.
[A]
25, 38 lines
- Subgenres
- Science fiction Movement-based
- Settings
- Abstract setting The future
- Audience
- Pre-teen Teen
- Features
- Mime Character study Variable gender breakdown
- Set
- Simple set
- Themes
- Individuality Obedience Technology Economic issues Self-image
- Cross-Curricular Uses
- Technology
- Other uses
- Competition Audition material Class work
Prop List
Stopwatch, Small cube, Pair of gloves, Container, Personal device
Multimedia
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The Factory
by Lindsay Price
About 30 minutes
Times given are approximate and do not include intermissions/scene changes/breaks
16
16 Any Gender
Simple set
30 pages