ABOUT THE PLAY

Dark comedy. 3 males, 2 females, though some gender flexibility is possible (3 of the characters could be cross-cast). Minimal or suggested set, and appropriate for performance and viewing by middle school age and up.

Vital Organs premiered at Mill Mountain Theatre (Roanoke, VA), directed by John Woodson, as part of Overnight Sensations.

SYNOPSIS

A recovering transplant patient determined to stock up before he leaves the hospital. Doctors supplementing their salaries by selling an organ or two. A kleptomaniac kid on the loose. A soup-cooking candy striper right out of Sweeney Todd. Calling it a health care crisis would be an understatement...


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