{"product_id":"dr-biscotti-and-the-human-lisa-soland-9781956218343","title":"Dr. Biscotti and the Human Condition","description":"\u003cem\u003eDr. Biscotti and the Human Condition\u003c\/em\u003e takes place in the office of a psychologist as he relives the story of a recent, tragic event. Throughout the play, we witness how choice and happenstance uniquely impact the course of his clients' lives.________________________\u003cbr\u003eThis is a full-length play with adult language, requiring 3 males and two females.3 m, 2 f\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCHARACTERS: \u003c\/strong\u003eDR. BISCOTTI: A psychologist, 45 to 55 years old.ABBEY: A young woman in her 20s, withdrawn.STEVE: A man in his late 20s with an undercurrent of anger.SHERIE: A woman about to turn 40, beautiful.GEORGE: A man of any age, possibly 30s, about to be married. Experiencing the happiest time of his life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePLACE: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003eDr. Biscotti's office.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTIME: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003eACT ONE\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScene 1: One Thursday, 9 am to 1 pm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScene 2: One week later, 9 am to 12 pm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eACT TWO\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScene 1: One week later, 9 am to 12 pm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDR. BISCOTTI AND THE HUMAN CONDITION received its West Coast premiere at Theatre Encino in Los Angeles, California, on October 17, 2009. It was produced by Melanie Ewbank, directed by Lisa Soland, and the assistant director\/stage manager was Vincent Archer. The set design was by Rustin Comer. The cast was as follows: \u003cbr\u003eDR. BISCOTTI played by Todd CovertABBEY played by Theodora GreeceSTEVE played by Paul CuneoSHERIE played by Michelle DeLynnGEORGE played by Scott Ford\u003cbr\u003eDR. BISCOTTI AND THE HUMAN CONDITION was subsequently produced by Theater23, with Tom Eubanks as Founding Artistic Director, and directed by Lisa Soland at the Knoxville Convention Center, Knoxville, Tennessee, opening September 20, 2024.\u003cbr\u003eA staged reading of the play was presented at Pellissippi State College in Knoxville, Tennessee, on September 6, 2009, directed by Charles R. Miller. \u003cem\u003eDr. Biscotti\u003c\/em\u003e was played by Greg Congleton, \u003cem\u003eSteve\u003c\/em\u003e by James Francis, and \u003cem\u003eSherie \u003c\/em\u003eby Susannah Devereux.\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Lisa Soland\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1956218343\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781956218343\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e All Original Play Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/15\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 84\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.20lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.17d","brand":"Lisa Soland","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48742701727999,"sku":"9781956218343","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/dr-biscotti-and-the-human-lisa-soland-9781956218343","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}