The February People’s Choice Award goes to…

The people have spoken… The February People’s Choice Award goes to Nicki Spencer for her play Ssssuperbly Normal, presented as a staged reading at Monday Night PlayGround on February 13th live at the Broadwater Second Stage and simulcast via Vimeo Livestream. Congratulations, Nicki!

Courtesy of Nicki, we’re pleased to share the first two pages from the award-winning script. Enjoy!

Ssssuperbly Normal
by
Nicki Spencer

CHARACTERS:

MEDUSA — Female — 30s — Any Race — From Greek Mythology. She’s got snakes for hair and eyes that turn men to stone. She wears large, dark sunglasses to protect those around her. Notorious for being evil, but she’s actually a great person. People rarely give her a chance, which is sad because she’s funny, intelligent, wise, and adventurous.

SEAN — Male — 30s– Any Race — Warm, empathetic, thoughtful. He’s not the most interesting man in the world, but he’s a very good man. One who wants to bring joy and light to other people. As unusual as Medusa is, Sean is perfectly normal.

VIPER — Either — Any Age — Any Race — One of Medusa’s snake hairs. Unfriendly, judgmental, conniving  and difficult to satisfy. Their standards for Medusa’s perfect man are ridiculously high. Ultimately though, they do want the best for Medusa.

FANG — Either — Any Age — Any Race — Another one of Medusa’s snake hairs. A little more in tune with Medusa’s emotions than Viper. Always hungry.

LIGHTS UP. A modest, tidy apartment. Medusa and Sean
sit at a table at C, holding hands. Medusa wears a pair of
very chic, very dark, sunglasses. The table is set for a
romantic dinner, wine glasses, plates, and a bouquet with
a sign that reads “Happy Valentine’s Day.”

Fang and Viper hover above/around Medusa, their snake-
like movements and “ssss” sounds distracting Sean at
times, though he tries to ignore them.

MEDUSA
Well, that was the best Valentine’s Day dinner of my life.

VIPER
Ssss. That was the only Valentine’s Day dinner of your life. Sss-sss.

SEAN
I’m glad you liked it. I wanted to make it feel special cuz– well these past two months with you have been amazing.

FANG
Ssss. Will you please take another bite of your dinner, Medusa? I’m ssstarving.

SEAN
I wish I could look into your eyes. You know, they say the eyes are the window to the soul.

MEDUSA
And yet, mine are the window to your premature death, which would be really unfortunate. I would hate for you to turn to stone and leave me all alone on Valentine’s Day.

SEAN
(laughing)
You’re such a weird girl. Maybe that’s why I like you so much.

As Sean and Medusa go to kiss, Fang and
Viper turn a very pointed gaze at Sean,
followed by an angry…

FANG + VIPER
Ssssssssssssss!

SEAN
Woah! Shit, not again.

MEDUSA
Oh– uh– sorry about that. Just ignore them.

SEAN
Medusa–

VIPER
Ignore ussssss? I’d like to sssee him try. Nearly pissssssed his pants this time.

SEAN
You said tonight would be different.

FANG
(to Medusa)
I’m still sssstarving. Can you please take more bitessss of your mac n’ cheese?! Sss-sss.

VIPER
Mac n’ cheese. Desssssspicable. Medusa deserves caviar and champagne.

SEAN
What are they saying to you now?

MEDUSA
(To Sean)
Nothing. Just ignore them.

VIPER
Ssssss ssss-ssss-sss.

FANG
Sssss-sss-ssssssssssss-sss-sss.

SEAN
Ok, I have no idea what they’re saying, but I can tell they’re talking about me.

FANG
Guesssss he’s not as dumb as you thought, Viper. Ssss.

VIPER
Doubtful. He went to Arizona Ssstate University. Only ssstupid people go there.

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