Dr. Biscotti and the Human Condition

<p class=ql-align-center><em>Dr. Biscotti and the Human Condition</em> takes place in the office of a psychologist as he relives the story of a recent tragic event. Throughout the play we witness how choice and happenstance uniquely impact the course of his clients' lives.</p><p class=ql-align-center>________________________</p><p class=ql-align-center><br></p><p class=ql-align-center>This is a full-length play with adult language</p><p class=ql-align-center>requiring 3 males and two females.</p><p class=ql-align-center>3 m 2 f</p><p class=ql-align-center><br></p><p class=ql-align-justify><strong>CHARACTERS:</strong></p><p class=ql-align-justify>DR. BISCOTTI: A psychologist 45 to 55 years old.</p><p class=ql-align-justify>ABBEY: A young woman in her 20s withdrawn.</p><p class=ql-align-justify>STEVE: A man in his late 20s with an undercurrent of anger.</p><p class=ql-align-justify>SHERIE: A woman about to turn 40 beautiful.</p><p class=ql-align-justify>GEORGE: A man of any age possibly 30s about to be married. Experiencing the happiest time of his life.</p><p class=ql-align-justify><br></p><p class=ql-align-justify><strong>PLACE:</strong></p><p>Dr. Biscotti's office.</p><p><br></p><p class=ql-align-justify><strong>TIME:</strong></p><p>ACT ONE</p><p>Scene 1: One Thursday 9 am to 1 pm.</p><p>Scene 2: One week later 9 am to 12 pm.</p><p>ACT TWO</p><p>Scene 1: One week later 9 am to 12 pm.</p><p><br></p><p class=ql-align-justify>DR. BISCOTTI AND THE HUMAN CONDITION received its West Coast premiere at Theatre Encino in Los Angeles California on October 17 2009. It was produced by Melanie Ewbank directed by Lisa Soland and the assistant director/stage manager was Vincent Archer. The set design was by Rustin Comer. The cast was as follows:</p><p class=ql-align-justify><br></p><p class=ql-align-justify>DR. BISCOTTI played by Todd Covert</p><p class=ql-align-justify>ABBEY played by Theodora Greece</p><p class=ql-align-justify>STEVE played by Paul Cuneo</p><p class=ql-align-justify>SHERIE played by Michelle DeLynn</p><p class=ql-align-justify>GEORGE played by Scott Ford</p><p class=ql-align-justify><br></p><p class=ql-align-justify>DR. BISCOTTI AND THE HUMAN CONDITION was subsequently produced by Theater23 with Tom Eubanks as Founding Artistic Director and directed by Lisa Soland at the Knoxville Convention Center Knoxville Tennessee opening September 20 2024.</p><p class=ql-align-justify><br></p><p class=ql-align-justify>A staged reading of the play was presented at Pellissippi State College in Knoxville Tennessee on September 6 2009 directed by Charles R. Miller. <em>Dr. Biscotti</em> was played by Greg Congleton <em>Steve</em> by James Francis and <em>Sherie </em>by Susannah Devereux.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>