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Edison/Tesla: Brian/Dave

Short Play, Comedy  /  3w, 3m

Kevin Mead, Darren Miller

"The War of the Currents" between Thomas Edison and Nikola Tesla becomes the backdrop to Brian and Dave's unraveling friendship during their final presentation of high school.

Edison/Tesla: Brian/Dave

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    3w, 3m
  • Duration
    Duration
    30 minutes
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult
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  • Winner! Samuel French Off Off Broadway Festival

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"The War of the Currents" between Thomas Edison and Nikola Tesla becomes the backdrop to Brian and Dave's unraveling friendship during their final presentation of high school.

Part of Off- Off Broadway Festival: 37th Series. 

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JENNIFER: The hottest girl in the senior class. Besties with Suze. Every guy's got a crush on her... but ew they're gross. She's going to a state school in the Fall.
SUSAN: The smartest girl in the senior class. Besties with J. Has a crush on Dave...wait, what?! No she doesn't whatever shut up! She's going to Princeton in the Fall.
MS. ANTONUCCI: Has a husband and two dogs. Teaching was her second-choice career. She almost didn't come back to school after a car accident where she got side-swiped by a Coca Cola truck and almost died. She now realizes how precious life is, but lives in constant fear. She wears a neckbrace for the duration of the play.
MIGUEL: Captain of the hockey team. Loves his friends, loves rap music, hates homework. Screw homework, amiright? Let's party! Going to Dartmouth in the Fall (We know, we can't believe it either).
BRIAN: Former best friend of Dave. A recovering slacker, trying hard to finish out high school on a strong note. He'll probably run a business when he's older, or like...probably a bunch of em. Not as dumb as you think. Why would you think he's dumb at all, bro?! He's going to business school in the Fall.
DAVE: Former best friend of Brian. One of the smartest kids in class. But also one of the weirdest. He used to go to OzzFest every year, so what?? Whatever. His dream is to be a composer. He's going to Berkeley in the Fall.

  • Time Period Contemporary
  • Features Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes
  • Additional Features No Intermission
  • Duration 30 minutes
  • Cautions
    • No Special Cautions

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Kevin Mead

Kevin Mead
Kevin Mead is a Director and Writer who lives in Los Angeles, California. He's a recent graduate of the American Film Institute where he received an MFA in Directing, and is therefore now a 'fancy man.' He writes and directs movies and sketches, and also edits them so ...
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Darren Miller

Darren Miller
Darren Miller and Kevin Mead are co-founders of Melge, a film and entertainment production company, and are members of the comedy group “Mike Duffy.” They write, act, direct, and produce for film and stage. They love beverages of all kinds.
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