ShakespeareModern – Alysse Aallyn

Cuck’d: a play

Talent Show – Emily’s Poem: Stage apron – (Oscar slumped in a wheelchair wearing stained sweats. Darla feeding him from a baby food jar – Emily dressed in camouflage holding rigid military pose – arms locked behind her – Rocky on drums, Victor on tambourine – all in pseudo-military gear) DarlaCome on, babyOpen up!Here comes…
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Girls Locker Room. (Pop & girly posters – lots of leg & boob. Darla changing out of cheerleader outfit into camisole and ruffled underpants outside highly decorated pink girly locker. Enter Oscar.) OscarHello, babe. Darla (Starts to cover up, confused) Honey! You can’tCome in here! (Looks around anxiously) Oscar (looming over her) Got my bros…
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Football Field bleachers. (Victor doing what looks like an Indian rain dance – he is beside himself with glee. Enter Emily) EmilyWhat are you so happy about? VictorI’m the man!I’m the king! (Emily stares at him sardonically, arms akimbo) EmilySo, spill –Found somebody’sCredit card under the bleachers? VictorNO.I’m an UnstoppableForce –I’m a MOVER.I’m the One!Others…
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Boys’ Locker Room. (Pinups, graffiti and team fight posters. Oscar suiting up in full quarterback regalia while Victor emerges from behind the open locker door to watch enviously) VictorSo –How’s it hangin’? Oscar (With relish) I’m a man, bro!Thought I was a grown butI was only a baby;I knew nothing.Real manhoodComes in the arms ofThe…
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Oscar and Darla after Prom at the Football Field– Victor’s Rap. (Prom music playing while Oscar and Darla, under confetti-filled pink light and dressed in prom finery, sway close together gazing into each other’s eyes. Victor appears at the top of graffiti-covered scoreboard, rhythmically pounding his chest & rapping to the music) VictorLife is HARSHLife…
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Cuck’d: a play

Emily & Darla Sleepover Darla’s bedroom. (Darla sprawled on canopy bed. Enter Emily carrying a big bowl of popcorn – both girls wear pajamas) DarlaOh, Emily, I’m in love! (rolls from side to side) Why didn’t you tell meWhat passion is like?You’ve been holdingOut on me! EmilyCool your tits, Angel.You tell MEWhat IS love like?I’ve…
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Victor works Emily, his off-again, on-again girlfriend (Oscar stalks offstage. Victor minces behind him, Rocky vaults over bleachers) RockyYou’re off course, Victor!Throwin’ shade on Darla! VictorHey, bro we discussed this!You want to fend off intrudersOr hug them hello?Martial arts saysUse their own weight AGAINST THEMLet them knockTHEMSELVES down.Achilles had a heel, my RockyYou should know…
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Rocky watches Victor work Oscar (Enter Oscar, big handsome Hispanic guy in football uniform) Victor (grabs Oscar’s hand, chest bumps) Guess the best man won!Congratulations are in order! OscarHey, wow!You’re a big fellow.I mean no disrespect – (flustered because Victor’s NOT a “big fellow”) No one likes gettin’ cut. You sure there’sNo hard feelings? VictorWon’t…
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Victor schools Rocky behind the bleachers Rocky (gasps) I’m never cucked!‘Cause I’m moving ON! VictorMoving on to WHO? Rocky (racking his brains) Brandy? Victor (shaking off filth) Done and DONER.Can’t be cucked byCommunity property –Ain’t we ALL hit it –Eiffel Tower, bay bay – thatGirl’s been run through.Dickmatized. RockyBut you said itYourself – she’s foodFor…
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Cuck’d: a play

Othello in an American High School Place : An American high school Time: Now Characters Victor: handsome, short, manipulative teen male Oscar: immigrant male teen, dark, tall, handsome, recently recruited to this new high school for his athletic gifts, trying to figure out this new world and his place within it Emily: Victor’s girlfriend, Darla’s…
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