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Los Angeles, CA

Kerry
Kazmierowicztrimm

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Only One

ARCHER TURNER dies, then wakes up…next to several other Archer Turner’s. Is this Heaven? Is this Hell? Is there a way of deciding which Archer is truly ‘the best?’ Well, they better figure it out – because only one Archer will win the right to an afterlife. ONLY ONE uses the conceit of the multiverse to explore how it feels to be born into an abusive environment. When abuse is how you’ve been conditioned, it is difficult to fathom ever escaping that violence; that you will either become a perpetrator of that abuse yourself, or your own life will end in violence (whether it is brought on by your own hand, another’s, or from overdosing). The play doesn’t pull its punches when shining a light on this difficult topic, but ultimately leaves the audience with what we could all use more of right now: hope.

Cast

Note: It is not important to make all the actors playing ARCHER TURNER look the same. I strongly encourage diverse casting. Fill each part with the person who best fits the essence of that role. I would also recommend casting adults to play the young Archer's. 6-YEAR-OLD ARCHER TURNER - Kind, friendly, and a bit oblivious. Loves to play games. 15-YEAR-OLD ARCHER TURNER - Withdrawn. Really does not want to be here. 23-YEAR-OLD ARCHER TURNER - Freaked out. Not coping very well. 42-YEAR-OLD ARCHER TURNER - Unhealthy both physically and emotionally. 46-YEAR-OLD ARCHER TURNER - Very fit. Calm. Balanced. 75-YEAR-OLD ARCHER TURNER - Bit of a superiority complex. Good with kids. LULU - A fluffy dog. Enjoys her job very much. A puppet. DOUBLE/2ND PUPPETEER - someone who can double as the other characters, including Lulu.

Authors

Kerry Kazmierowicztrimm