Dr. Biscotti and the Human Condition - Lisa Soland

Dr. Biscotti and the Human Condition takes place in the office of a psychologist as he relives the story of a recent, tragic event. Throughout the play, we witness how choice and happenstance uniquely impact the course of his clients' lives.

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This is a full-length play with adult language,

requiring 3 males and two females.

3 m, 2 f

CHARACTERS:

DR. BISCOTTI: A psychologist, 45 to 55 years old.

ABBEY: A young woman in her 20s, withdrawn.

STEVE: A man in his late 20s with an undercurrent of anger.

SHERIE: A woman about to turn 40, beautiful.

GEORGE: A man of any age, possibly 30s, about to be married. Experiencing the happiest time of his life.

PLACE:

Dr. Biscotti's office.

TIME:

ACT ONE

Scene 1: One Thursday, 9 am to 1 pm.

Scene 2: One week later, 9 am to 12 pm.

ACT TWO

Scene 1: One week later, 9 am to 12 pm.

DR. BISCOTTI AND THE HUMAN CONDITION received its West Coast premiere at Theatre Encino in Los Angeles, California, on October 17, 2009. It was produced by Melanie Ewbank, directed by Lisa Soland, and the assistant director/stage manager was Vincent Archer. The set design was by Rustin Comer. The cast was as follows:

DR. BISCOTTI played by Todd Covert

ABBEY played by Theodora Greece

STEVE played by Paul Cuneo

SHERIE played by Michelle DeLynn

GEORGE played by Scott Ford

DR. BISCOTTI AND THE HUMAN CONDITION was subsequently produced by Theater23, with Tom Eubanks as Founding Artistic Director, and directed by Lisa Soland at the Knoxville Convention Center, Knoxville, Tennessee, opening September 20, 2024.

A staged reading of the play was presented at Pellissippi State College in Knoxville, Tennessee, on September 6, 2009, directed by Charles R. Miller. Dr. Biscotti was played by Greg Congleton, Steve by James Francis, and Sherie by Susannah Devereux.