World Without Memory

World Without Memory by Seth Kramer

(8)
Productions (79)
Drama
|
25 - 30 minutes
1 W, 3 M, 1 Any (4-5 actors possible: 1-2 W, 3-4 M)
Content Notes: Adult language
Set: Minimal furniture elements and a phone

For Abe, the world keeps slipping away a moment at a time. At first he forgets little things -- appointments he's made, videos he's rented -- but things get worse. Abe becomes a stranger in a strange land, unable to remember where he lives or the face of his own son-in-law. This play takes a look at life from Abe's perspective -- how do you live in a world without memory?

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Pricing Information

Min. Performance Fee* $55
Standard Edition $11.99
Stage Manager Edition $24.99

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Play Details

For Abe, the world keeps slipping away a moment at a time. At first he forgets little things -- appointments he's made, videos he's rented -- but things get worse. Abe becomes a stranger in a strange land, unable to remember where he lives or the face of his own son-in-law. This play takes a look at life from Abe's perspective -- how do you live in a world without memory?

  • Drama
  • |
  • 25 - 30 minutes
  • 1 W, 3 M, 1 Any (4-5 actors possible: 1-2 W, 3-4 M)
  • Content Notes: Adult language
  • Set: Minimal furniture elements and a phone

Production History

NOV 04, 2024 - NOV 05, 2024
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Lincoln, NE United States
 Nebraska Wesleyan University Lincoln, NE United States
MAY 02, 2024 - MAY 03, 2024
Middlesex Community College
Lowell, MA United States
 Middlesex Community College Lowell, MA United States
APR 15, 2023 - APR 15, 2023
Central College
Pella, IA United States
 Central College Pella, IA United States
APR 15, 2023 - APR 15, 2023
Erie High School
Erie, CO United States
 Erie High School Erie, CO United States
FEB 17, 2023 - MAR 11, 2023
Calais Middle/High School
Calais, ME United States
 Calais Middle/High School Calais, ME United States
NOV 02, 2022 - NOV 05, 2022
Penn State Berks
Redding, PA United States
 Penn State Berks Redding, PA United States
MAY 17, 2022 - MAY 17, 2022
O. D. Wyatt High School
Fort Worth, TX United States
 O. D. Wyatt High School Fort Worth, TX United States
MAY 08, 2022 - MAY 08, 2022
Freed-Hardeman University
Henderson, TN United States
 Freed-Hardeman University Henderson, TN United States
MAY 08, 2021 - MAY 08, 2021
Summit Christian Academy
Lee's Summit, MO United States
 Summit Christian Academy Lee's Summit, MO United States
APR 24, 2020 - APR 24, 2020
Holy Trinity High School
Lac La Biche, AB Canada
 Holy Trinity High School Lac La Biche, AB Canada
APR 23, 2020 - APR 24, 2020
Parkway South High School
Manchester, MO United States
 Parkway South High School Manchester, MO United States
DEC 06, 2019 - DEC 06, 2019
Lipscomb Academy
Nashville, TN United States
 Lipscomb Academy Nashville, TN United States
SEP 27, 2019 - SEP 28, 2019
KMHS Drama Club
Wales, WI United States
 KMHS Drama Club Wales, WI United States
MAY 18, 2019 - MAY 18, 2019
Attleboro High School
Attleboro, MA United States
 Attleboro High School Attleboro, MA United States
APR 16, 2019 - APR 16, 2019
Gyeonggi Suwon International School
Gyeonggi-Do, Korea
 Gyeonggi Suwon International School Gyeonggi-Do, Korea
APR 26, 2018 - APR 26, 2018
Cutting Edge Theater
Goodyear, AZ United States
 Cutting Edge Theater Goodyear, AZ United States
APR 10, 2018 - APR 11, 2018
Notre Dame De Namur University
Belmont, CA United States
 Notre Dame De Namur University Belmont, CA United States
MAR 14, 2018 - MAR 14, 2018
Roosevelt High School
Fresno, CA United States
 Roosevelt High School Fresno, CA United States
MAR 08, 2018 - MAR 11, 2018
Hastings College Theatre
Hastings, NE United States
 Hastings College Theatre Hastings, NE United States
FEB 23, 2018 - FEB 23, 2018
Lillian Osborne High School
Edmonton, AB Canada
 Lillian Osborne High School Edmonton, AB Canada
JUL 29, 2017 - JUL 29, 2017
Adelante Arts Collective
Twin Peaks, CA United States
 Adelante Arts Collective Twin Peaks, CA United States
MAY 12, 2017 - MAY 12, 2017
New Trier High School
Winnetka, IL United States
 New Trier High School Winnetka, IL United States
MAY 11, 2017 - MAY 17, 2017
Miramichi Valley High School
Miramichi, NB Canada
 Miramichi Valley High School Miramichi, NB Canada
APR 04, 2017 - AUG 04, 2017
Dramac
Macquarie Park, NSW Australia
 Dramac Macquarie Park, NSW Australia
OCT 14, 2016 - OCT 21, 2016
Aztec High School
Aztec, NM United States
 Aztec High School Aztec, NM United States
APR 15, 2016 - APR 16, 2016
Lakenheath Players Theatre Group
Suffolk, United Kingdom
 Lakenheath Players Theatre Group Suffolk, United Kingdom
JAN 29, 2016 - JAN 30, 2016
Berean Christian High School
Walnut Creek, CA United States
 Berean Christian High School Walnut Creek, CA United States
DEC 05, 2015 - DEC 05, 2015
Batavia High School
Batavia, IL United States
 Batavia High School Batavia, IL United States
DEC 01, 2015 - DEC 03, 2015
Flagler College
St. Augustine, FL United States
 Flagler College St. Augustine, FL United States
APR 16, 2015 - APR 17, 2015
Parkway West High Dramatics Company
St. Louis, MO United States
 Parkway West High Dramatics Company St. Louis, MO United States
JAN 09, 2015 - JAN 09, 2015
Oldham-Ramona School District
Ramona, SD United States
 Oldham-Ramona School District Ramona, SD United States
APR 25, 2014 - APR 25, 2014
Kamiakin High School
Kennewick, WA United States
 Kamiakin High School Kennewick, WA United States
APR 10, 2014 - APR 11, 2014
Missouri State University
Springfield, MO United States
 Missouri State University Springfield, MO United States
JAN 28, 2014 - FEB 08, 2014
West Central High School
Brandon, SD United States
 West Central High School Brandon, SD United States
JAN 08, 2014 - JAN 11, 2014
St. Francis Xavier Secondary
Mississauga, ON Canada
 St. Francis Xavier Secondary Mississauga, ON Canada
NOV 22, 2013 - NOV 22, 2013
Roosevelt Theatre
Seattle, WA United States
 Roosevelt Theatre Seattle, WA United States
SEP 19, 2013 - SEP 25, 2013
Mill hill school
London, United Kingdom
 Mill hill school London, United Kingdom
JUN 10, 2013 - JUN 10, 2013
HAODS
Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
 HAODS Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
JUN 06, 2013 - JUN 06, 2013
HAODS
Abingdon, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
 HAODS Abingdon, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
MAY 08, 2013 - MAY 08, 2013
HAODS
Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
 HAODS Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
MAY 07, 2013 - MAY 08, 2013
Sahuaro Theatre Arts Resource Support (STARS)
Tucson, AZ United States
 Sahuaro Theatre Arts Resource Support (STARS) Tucson, AZ United States
APR 20, 2013 - APR 30, 2013
Parkland Composite High School
Edson, AB Canada
 Parkland Composite High School Edson, AB Canada
FEB 16, 2013 - FEB 16, 2013
Lander University
Greenwood, SC United States
 Lander University Greenwood, SC United States
FEB 13, 2013 - FEB 16, 2013
Lander University
Greenwood, SC United States
 Lander University Greenwood, SC United States
JAN 20, 2013 - FEB 08, 2013
Sartell High School
Sartell, MN United States
 Sartell High School Sartell, MN United States
MAR 06, 2012 - MAR 07, 2012
Corona Del Sol High School
Tempe, AZ United States
 Corona Del Sol High School Tempe, AZ United States
DEC 17, 2011 - DEC 18, 2011
Carrboro High School
Carrboro, NC United States
 Carrboro High School Carrboro, NC United States
FEB 17, 2011 - FEB 19, 2011
Harding University
Searcy, AR United States
 Harding University Searcy, AR United States
MAR 05, 2010 - MAR 05, 2010
Camdenton High School
Camdenton, MO United States
 Camdenton High School Camdenton, MO United States
FEB 19, 2010 - FEB 20, 2010
Berean Christian High School
Walnut Creek, CA United States
 Berean Christian High School Walnut Creek, CA United States
APR 16, 2009 - APR 16, 2009
Richardson High School Theatre
Richardson, TX United States
 Richardson High School Theatre Richardson, TX United States
MAR 13, 2009 - MAR 14, 2009
Theatre Rice! Modern Asian American Theatre
Berkeley, CA United States
 Theatre Rice! Modern Asian American Theatre Berkeley, CA United States
MAR 06, 2009 - MAR 06, 2009
Woldingham Players
Woldingham, Surrey, United Kingdom
 Woldingham Players Woldingham, Surrey, United Kingdom
FEB 26, 2009 - FEB 26, 2009
Woldingham Players
Oxted, RI United Kingdom
 Woldingham Players Oxted, RI United Kingdom
JAN 19, 2009 - JAN 21, 2009
Selby Area High School
Selby, SD United States
 Selby Area High School Selby, SD United States
APR 29, 2008 - APR 30, 2008
STARS
Tucson, AZ United States
 STARS Tucson, AZ United States
APR 10, 2008 - APR 19, 2008
Scene One Theatre
Jefferson City, MO United States
 Scene One Theatre Jefferson City, MO United States
MAR 01, 2008 - APR 10, 2008
Thespian Troupe 2
Fairmont, WV United States
 Thespian Troupe 2 Fairmont, WV United States
FEB 14, 2008 - FEB 14, 2008
Cheyenne Mountain High School
Colorado Springs, CO United States
 Cheyenne Mountain High School Colorado Springs, CO United States
JAN 18, 2008 - JAN 18, 2008
Hickory High School
Chesapeake, VA United States
 Hickory High School Chesapeake, VA United States
DEC 13, 2007 - DEC 14, 2007
The Harker School
San Jose, CA United States
 The Harker School San Jose, CA United States
MAY 16, 2007 - MAY 19, 2007
David Douglas High School
Portland, OR United States
 David Douglas High School Portland, OR United States
MAR 30, 2007 - MAR 31, 2007
Goddard High School
Goddard, KS United States
 Goddard High School Goddard, KS United States
MAR 28, 2007 - MAR 31, 2007
Capilano College
North Vancouver, BC Canada
 Capilano College North Vancouver, BC Canada
FEB 03, 2007 - FEB 03, 2007
Carroll High School
Carroll, IA United States
 Carroll High School Carroll, IA United States
JAN 20, 2007 - JAN 20, 2007
Carroll High School
Carroll, IA United States
 Carroll High School Carroll, IA United States
DEC 06, 2006 - DEC 09, 2006
Southwest Baptist University
Bolivar, MO United States
 Southwest Baptist University Bolivar, MO United States
MAY 18, 2006 - MAY 27, 2006
Sea To Sky Community Services
Brackendale, BC Canada
 Sea To Sky Community Services Brackendale, BC Canada
MAR 14, 2006 - MAR 15, 2006
Owensboro High School
Owensboro, KY United States
 Owensboro High School Owensboro, KY United States
FEB 25, 2006 - FEB 25, 2006
Hoover High School
Hoover, AL United States
 Hoover High School Hoover, AL United States
FEB 09, 2006 - FEB 10, 2006
Hoover High School
Hoover, AL United States
 Hoover High School Hoover, AL United States
JAN 21, 2006 - FEB 18, 2006
South Tama Co. High School
Tama, IA United States
 South Tama Co. High School Tama, IA United States
DEC 06, 2005 - DEC 06, 2005
Minnesota State University Moorhead
Moorhead, MN United States
 Minnesota State University Moorhead Moorhead, MN United States
DEC 06, 2005 - DEC 06, 2005
Norton Clapp Theatre/University Of Puget Sound/Theatre Arts Department
Tacoma, WA United States
 Norton Clapp Theatre/University Of Puget Sound/Theatre Arts Department Tacoma, WA United States
MAY 02, 2005 - MAY 02, 2005
Central College
Pella, IA United States
 Central College Pella, IA United States
JAN 26, 2005 - JAN 26, 2005
Todd County High School
Mission, SD United States
 Todd County High School Mission, SD United States
FEB 25, 2004 - FEB 26, 2004
Mayfield Secondary School
Brampton, ON Canada
 Mayfield Secondary School Brampton, ON Canada
JAN 01, 2000 - DEC 31, 2000
Paladin Productions
Chicago, IL United States
 Paladin Productions Chicago, IL United States
JAN 01, 1998 - DEC 31, 1998
Studio Theatre
New York, NY United States
 Studio Theatre New York, NY United States
No upcoming productions.
No professional productions.

Awards (1)

1st Prize, George R. Kernodle Award

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