Foolish

Synopsis

Conrad has been broken up with and his friends go out of their way to help him get out of his depression as any 20 something’s would do, they party. Along the way a gang of misfits embark on their quest for ecstasy. Inspired by Shakespeare’s classic tale of Romeo and Juliet, we follow a bunch of college partiers coping with love, loss, and addiction.

Characters

Conrad the sad lover
Eli the helpful sidekick
Juniper the faithful friend
Isabel the passionate lover
Genevieve the determined best friend
Bastian the bitter ex
Micah the quick witted fool
Sasha the careful partier
Trixie the sloppy partier
Tony the hardcore partier
Bret the freelance partier
Partier the random partier

Production History

Haus of Hazard Theatre Company: Workshop, Spring 2020
Not So Staged Reading: Zoom Staged Reading, Spring 2020

Reviews

  • "A surprising story that plays with the most fun of the Shakespearean archetypes in ways that are interesting, funny, and unexpectedly touching."

    Ky Weeks, New Play Exchange

  • "Epic in every sense of the word, this is a wonderfully dark comedy; by turns gleefully hilarious and heartbreakingly touching in its lyrical callowness..."

    Doug DeVita, New Play Exchange

  • "This play blends Shakespeare and college party culture to put addiction under a microscope in a way that I hope changes lives."

    Shaun Leisher, New Play Exchange