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Erickson, Cass (American playwright, writer, editor, librarian, 1955-____), “Alpha Dogs,”

a 10-minute comedy in English, set in New York City, 2001,

3f;

  •  © 2001 by Cass Erickson;  •  script/rights available from Cass Erickson, e-mail cassericks@yahoo.com.  •  Cited by Cass Erickson via ftp June 24, 2001; Erickson says,

 §  Dramatis Personae Joy Kelly (f), 30, eager temp worker, aspiring novelist from Long Island; Roxanne Blum (f), 45, literary agent and lawyer, robust, native New Yorker; Phyllis Weisner (f), 40, literary agent, slender and nervous.

 §  Synopsis “A resourceful and eager temp worker gets a book contract despite being undermined by her bosses.

 §  Comment “Simple set of an office with a desk, chair, a rolodex, and manuscripts. Optional items: a lamp, computer, and a bookcase of manuscripts.  •  $2.50 charge for a clean original, mailing within 24 hours, an SASE with a mailback for comments, and a bio.”

 §  Themes artist’s life, careerism, day’s work, feminism, moonlighting, novel writing, office politics, office work, publishing, temping, undermining talent, writer’s life, women in the office, women in the workplace.

See also Cass Erickson and Rollie Erickson’s

“Insomnia,” a 10-minute absurd/experimental drama in English, set a woman’s bedroom, 2002, 1m3f (doubling)

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