Creatures-A Short Play
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Creatures-A Short Play

This is a short play that is currently being developed into a full length play.

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These are a few scenes from a play that I'm working on. This is the short version. I've been working on developing this short two scene play into a much longer piece. The working title is Creatures in honor of the music group that develop in the show. I would love to know what you all think of this short version as I'm working to develop a full length, two act play that I hope also make a musical with the funding.


SETTING

two weeks later Mr. Blackwell’s office

MR. BLACKELL leans against the desk and ISA and JOEL sit on either side.

MR. BLACKWELL

Now that the recordings are finished and in their final edits, I have a surprise.

ISA

Oh, how I love surprises.

JOEL

With Blackwell, you’re sure to love this one

MR. BLACKWELL

I’m sure the you both will. It’s finally here. I’ve bee sent to final cover art of the album you two are finalizing.

MR. BLACKWELL holds the art in his hands with cover facing himself.

ISA

So, are you going to show us?

JOEL

Hey, patience is a virtue.

ISA

So is hard work and I want to know that mine has paid off.

JOEL

Afraid you won’t get the deal if you hate the art?

ISA

You wish. I can still go anywhere. What about you? Aren’t you curious? After all this is the big promotion you’ve been dying for.

JOEL

What’s the matter you? Don’t like working with me?

ISA

(scoffs) This was a trial run and you know it. You needed a vocalist so here I am. Now can we see the cover art?

JOEL

A bit impatient for someone who doesn’t care and can go anywhere.

MR. BLACKWELL

All right, I’ve made you two wait long enough. My associate has put together a wonderful design for you.

MR. BLACKWELL turns the artwork around.

ISA

It’s…uhmm.

JOEL

What’s with the name of the band? This is a disaster.

ISA

I wouldn’t say it’s a disaster.But it’s not what we talked about either.

MR. BLACKWELL

I know the artist made some changes based on my suggestions, but still adhering to our agreement of equal promotion.

JOEL

But it’s not. It’s not even the name of the group.

MR. BLACKWELL

It doesn’t change the sound of the music people will hear. This is about marketability.People will enjoy seeing our star vocalist’s beautiful face before hearing the sound.

ISA

Star vocalist? What are you talking about?

JOEL

Yes, please explain to us.

MR. BLACKWELL reaches for papers on his desk.

MR. BLACKWELL

Congratulations Isa. You’ve earned your contract here at Under the Rose Recording Studios. Sign on the dotted line that you agree to this cover art and the band of your dreams is yours.

JOEL

Band of her dreams? Who started this? You really are the crook the media portrays you to be, looking for the next big hit and dropping others with the drop of a hat.

JOEL grabs his guitar and storms to the door.

ISA

Joel-

JOEL

Congratulations Isa. Your dream came true today. Hope it’s everything you wanted.

JOEL exits the office.

MR. BLACKWELL

We’ll find another guitarist. So, what do you say Isa?

ERIC and CHEYENNE

enter.

ERIC

Blackwell, where’s Joel going?

CHEYENNE

Isa, what happened?

MR. BLACKWELL

Joel has decided he no longer wishes to record here at Under the Rose.

CHEYENNE

What? That’s crazy. He-

ERIC

He worked for you for two years. You promised a record deal. You promised us all a record deal.

MR. BLACKWELL

And I delivered. All of your music has been recorded and is ready for release. I was merely displaying the cover art to Isa and Joel-

CHEYENNE

That’s not what we agreed on.

ERIC

Who designed that cover? Isa, tell us you’re not agreeing to this.

MR. BLACKWELL

What do you say Isa? The group name was your idea.The fame. The lights. All of this can yours.

ERIC

At Joel’s expense. He wrote the music.

ISA

I can’t.

MR. BLACKWELL

Think of what you’re throwing away. I have been rated the top producer in the industry.

ISA

And I thank-you for this opportunity to be part of the legacy, but I can’t agree to this.This was never intended to be a solo artist with a backing band. We are a band and we need to stick together.

ISA, CHEYENNE and ERIC exit. END SCENE

SCENE iv

SETTING

Out on the street.

JOEL strolls away with his guitar on his back.

ISA (OFFSTAGE)

Joel!

JOEL pauses

ISA runs toward him

JOEL

Isa, what are you doing?

ISA

What do you mean what am I doing?

JOEL

Go back to the studio.

ISA

I’m no going back.

JOEL

You got your contract. You don’t need-

ISA

There is no contract without you.

JOEL

You saw the cover art. Isa and-

ISA

Creatures.

JOEL

Right. Isa and the Creatures.

ISA

No, Creatures. That’s who we are. Come to the club where Cheyenne and I perform. We need a strong bass guitarist and they would love you there.

JOEL

I’m not coming to a club with you to represent Mr. Blackwell or Under the Rose Studios. You got the deal. You go.

ISA

Joel, we’re not Creatures without you.And I don’t represent Mr. Blackwell or Under the Rose Studios.

JOEL

Blackwell owns Isa and the Creatures.

ISA

Blackwell owns Isa and the Creatures. He doesn’t own Creatures. Come perform with me at the club.

JOEL

You turned him down?

ISA

Yes. We’re not Creatures without you. Come perform with me.

JOEL

What about your big chance at being the next big rockstar?

ISA

This is our chance to be the next big rock legend.

ERIC and CHEYENNE

enter.

ISA

Joel,come join us. We’re not complete without you.

ERIC

Come on man. We’ve fought too long to stop here.

JOEL

Well Cheyenne? Are you going to pipe in too?

CHEYENNE

I go with the band. If the band falls apart, I go back to playing at the club. We all get together now, I still play the club. Either way, my situation is the same. But it would be more fun if we band together.

JOEL

Isa, I don’t know. There’s been a lot of disappointment already.

ISA

Forget Blackwell. Forget Under the Rose Studios. Forget that stupid cover art. We can still be rock legends.

JOEL

What are we waiting for? What time do we perform?

ISA, ERIC, CHEYENNE

Yay!

ISA

Who are we?

ISA, ERIC, CHEYENNE, JOEL

Creatures!

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