The Birthright©

a play in 3 Acts

by Edward C. Patterson

Ed Patterson

2 Dancaster Ct, Sayreville, NJ 08872

edwpat@worldnet.att.net

732.390.0119

The Players

J. Babcock Saul

CEO, Dundee and Batcliff (age 59)

David Preston

Manager, Art Book division (age 31)

Jonathan Warren

Director, Special Projects (age28)

Samuel Gilbert

Legal Council (age 64)

Dora End

Assistant Legal Council (age34)

Hiram Linkletter

CEO, Linkletter Publishing (age 43)

Max Linkletter

His son (age 24)

Mr. Boles, Mr. Fight, Ms. Hager, Mrs. Grimshaw, Mr. Pilasar

Babcock Saul’s Staff members

Barney Harper

Computer Graphics Specialist (age 23)

Questioner 1, 2 and 3

Eithe audience members or shill actors

The waiter at the Café la Giraffe

Mute role

Action takes place in New York City

Act One: "Plan A - The Monetized Asset"

(scene 1) Auditorium at Dundee & Batcliff
(scene 2) Babcock Saul’s Office
(scene 3) David Preston’s Office
(scene 4) Café La Giraffe
(scene 5) Babcock Saul’s Office
(scene 6) David Preston’s Apartment - Living Room

Act Two: "Plan B - In Pursuit of the Enemy"

(scene 1) David Preston’s Apartment - Bedroom
(scene 2) The Staff Meeting (Conference Room)
(scene 3) Jonathan Warren’s Office
(scene 4) On a Rooftop overlooking the City
(scene 5) Splash Down - A Gay Club

Act Three: "Plan C - No Plan at All"

(scene 1) Babcock Saul’s Office (The Throne Room)
(scene 2) Hiram Linkletter’s Office (The Reception Hall)
(scene 3) Babcock Saul’s Office
(scene 4) On a Rooftop overlooking the City (Mt. Horeb)
 
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