“Joy Ride”
Lazarian, Kristen (American playwright, 1968-____), “Joy Ride,”
a 20-minute comic satire in English, set in an elevator, 1998,
2m2f,
© 1996 by Kristen Lazarian; script/rights available from Kristen
Lazarian, telephone (work) 213-662-5802, fax 213-662-5802, e-mail KLazarian@aol.com.
Cited Kristen Lazarian via ftp, June 13, 1998; Lazarian says,
Dramatis Personae Buddy (m), a young passenger attracted
to Missy; _______ (m), __________; Missy (f), a young passenger attracted
to Buddy (f), __________.
Synopsis “When Buddy and Missy meet on an elevator, they have
no idea the ride they are about to take. Going up they are falling in love
until, of course, they begin going down.
Comment “A comical look at the entirety of a relationship
in about twenty minutes. One set—an elevator.”
See also Kristen Lazarian’s
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“Blue,” a 15-minute drama in English, set in
Carissa’s art studio, a rainy evening, 1994, 1m1f
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“Intimate Distances,” a 40-minute comedy-drama
in English, set in Jane’s home, Carter’s home, a restaurant, February 10,
1996, and 1998, 1m1f
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“The Other Side of Meaning,” a 12-minute
dramedy in English, set in outside a university classroom, 1998, 1m1f
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“Recovery,” a 35-minute comedy in English, set
in living room, during three years, 1996-1999, 2f
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“Rice,” a 15-minute comedy, in English, set
in the dining room, one rainy evening, 1996, 1m1f
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“So Nice to See You,” a 25-minute
comedy in English, set in office, coffeehouse, supermarket, party, airport,
1998, 1m1f
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“Sophisticated Barflies,” 15-minute comedy in
English, set in a bar, 1998, 2f
Themes Themes courtship, elevator, first encounter, love.
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