Plight Notions is a solo performance exploring the subconcious of an extremely paranoid inspirational speaker. Shandy claims to be the prophet of a supreme universal evil, and as a dubious pontif, he preaches nefarious political agendas about the nature of our bodies and our morals. What happens to a person who’s paranoia leads them to believe they are the center of an evil cosmic conspiracy? What does it sound like when the shell of a person speaks? This one-person-show is a traumatic comedy about a person hollowed out by overwhelming and overpowering fear.
Commissioned by Abrons Art Center in 2018
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