Mutant Sex Party & Other Plays - Softcover

Macdonald, Ed

9781897535936: Mutant Sex Party & Other Plays

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1897535937 ISBN 13: 9781897535936

Publisher: Anvil Press, 2012

Drama. Most of the plays in this collection were first produced by The Drilling Company in New York. In MUTANT SEX PARTY & OTHER PLAYS, Ed Macdonald eviscerates the high and mighty, the hypocritical, and those who abuse power in late-Capitalism America. He expertly peels back the tattered facade of corporate respectability and reveals the hypocrisy that is brokered and sold under the guise of "doing business" in America. These plays dig deep at the rot that lies at the base of a free-rein, unregulated, capitalist market system. As well as the title piece, the collection includes The Escape Artist, Erratica, Gemini, Smoke & Blood, Hot Meat and Titus Lucretius Carus.

"Ain't no party like a Mutant Sex Party 'cause a Mutant Sex Party don't stop! Okay—now that's out of my system. For the characters in these plays, however, nothing ever gets out of their system. They are all stuck, bottled up, locked in constant struggles of domination—legally, politically and sexually. That said, Macdonald is such a good writer that he makes you care about these characters... ancient Romans and Hipsters, Crazy Ladies and Cops—everyone's been invited to this MUTANT SEX PARTY, including you. Will you accept Macdonald's invitation?"—A.G.Pasquella, Broken Pencil

On the play Gemini:

"...a crisp and clear loony toon takes over an asylum to carry out his dreams of becoming a 'moderate fascist dictator'... an enjoyable and illuminating experience"—The Village Voice

"It's all a weighty, symbolic, lyrical tale of postmodern alienation, packaged in a hysterical tirade delivered by a crazy person. Kindly pass the dopamine... It's a hilarious trip to a brave new world..."—Leonard Jacob, Backstage

On the play MUTANT SEX PARTY:

"The audience is constantly on the edge of their seats wondering, 'What's real? What's a fantasy?'... a complex and challenging play that is very political in nature. Don't let the title fool you; this is about mutant politics as much as sex. We are reminded that while lying and cheating are accepted in politics a blowjob can ruin a career... a dynamic roller coaster of a theatrical experience."—Karl Wilder, ONOFFOFF

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About the Author:

Ed Macdonald is an actor, playwright, and novelist. He is the author of the novels ATOMIC STORYBOOK (2013) and SPAT THE DUMMY (2010), and the drama collection, MUTANT SEX PARTY & OTHER PLAYS (2012), all from Anvil Press. As an actor, he has appeared on various stages and in TV shows, including Trailer Park Boys, Lexx, Hatching Matching and Dispatching. He was frequently a guest on Open Book With Mary Walsh. His play Gemini opened at the 78th Street Theatre Lab and received great reviews, including a rave from The Village Voice. The play was then re-mounted by NBC for a run in their PSNBC space. MUTANT SEX PARTY, Erratica, Hot Meat and Titus Lucretius Carus have all been produced by the New York production house The Drilling Company. Titus Lucretius Carus was recently nominated for the New York Innovative Theatre Award. Born and raised on Cape Breton Island, Ed now lives in Toronto.

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