Play a Day: Unplugged
Someone sits in a pile of tangled cords, trying to undo the knots.
Month: June 2015
Play a Day: Touch and Go
Someone is trying to wrangle a bunch of baby animals – baby chicks, say – into a pen. But there are too many, and the pen is full of holes, so some keep escaping. And while the person is grabbing… Read morePlay a Day: Touch and Go
Play a Day: Inside and Out
Interior: Winter. A white, middle class couple plays with a baby. A TV is on in the background. Packages under a tree. Exterior: A homeless woman of color wrapped in a blanket shivers in the cold. People walk past on… Read morePlay a Day: Inside and Out
Play a Day: Thub-Dub
Lying awake with my head on the chest of a sleeping person gently cupping my wrist, and feeling their chest rise and fall, and feeling their body so totally relaxed, makes me realize why puppies and kittens sleep better with… Read morePlay a Day: Thub-Dub
Play a Day: It Feels Like a Curse
Even if you don’t believe in Adam and Eve The pain makes you want to rip your guts out It already feels that way, so you might not notice until they were gone If you hate your ovaries and your uterus,… Read morePlay a Day: It Feels Like a Curse
Play a Day: Fly Away
Someone sits, thinking. A light bulb appears over their head. Just as suddenly, a bird swoops down from the sky and carries it away.
Play a Day: Long Summer’s Nap
A woman lies in bed, sleeping. Life moves on around her.
Play a Day: Show and Tell
A banner hangs from the ceiling reading “show and tell.” A line of people form a queue to the microphone stage left. Each has an item. They speak in silent pantomime and take their turns explaining their object and its… Read morePlay a Day: Show and Tell
Play a Day: Love Your Tummy
A woman stands naked in front of a full-length mirror. Her brow furrows.
Play a Day: Batten Down the Hatches
Dark clouds circle overhead. A woman crawls into a pillow fort with a blanket, a flashlight, and a few books. And her cat. And some snacks and bottled water. She waits. And waits.