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Art Duty

$17.00

by Daniel Prillaman

Play, 4-16 actors (doubling provided)

TODAY ONLY! AT ART PLAZA! THE STATE-SANCTIONED ART INSTALLATION AWAITS YOUR EYEBALLS!

Asher and Tobin have Art duty. Guarding the state-sanctioned Art is a job, and somebody’s got to do it. Remember, the Security detail is for the Art’s protection, not yours. Please don’t ask questions or be too annoying. If you make it weird, they’re here to kill you, not themselves.

Morbidly comic, relentless, and absurd, Art Duty’s revolving cast of characters interrogate the purpose of art in a society, its value, and what to do when you meet someone who doesn’t think about killing themself.

by Daniel Prillaman

Play, 4-16 actors (doubling provided)

TODAY ONLY! AT ART PLAZA! THE STATE-SANCTIONED ART INSTALLATION AWAITS YOUR EYEBALLS!

Asher and Tobin have Art duty. Guarding the state-sanctioned Art is a job, and somebody’s got to do it. Remember, the Security detail is for the Art’s protection, not yours. Please don’t ask questions or be too annoying. If you make it weird, they’re here to kill you, not themselves.

Morbidly comic, relentless, and absurd, Art Duty’s revolving cast of characters interrogate the purpose of art in a society, its value, and what to do when you meet someone who doesn’t think about killing themself.

About the Author

Daniel Prillaman (he/they) is a neurodivergent writer/actor/ginger based out of Northern Ohio. He has a special fondness for absurdism, folklore, and horror, but ultimately loves plays about honest people (or talking animals) in situations he hasn't seen before. When not gleefully giving their soul to artistic endeavors and projects, they legitimately enjoy long walks on the beach, video games with local co-op, and biscuits. His full-length plays include altitude, Bereavement Leave, and Pit, a part of the ’24-25 season of the Inkwell Theater’s Development LAB. Their cosmic horror, In the Slush, was a finalist for the 2023 Princess Grace Award and is published with Ghost Light Publications. Their one-acts, For a Limited Time Only (The Bread Play) and You See Them in the Corners of Your Eyes, have been produced at colleges and schools throughout the US. Daniel is an alumnus of the University of Virginia and a proud member of the Dramatists Guild. www.danielprillaman.com