Finalist 2015-16

Sarah Burgess

Play: Dry Powder

Sarah Burgess

Synopsis: The same week his private equity firm forced massive layoffs at a national grocery chain, Rick threw himself an extravagant engagement party, setting off a publicity nightmare. Fortunately, Seth, one of Rick’s partners, has a win-win deal to acquire an American-made luggage company for a song and rescue his boss from a PR disaster. But Jenny, Seth’s counterpart, has an entirely different plan: to squeeze every last penny out of the company, no matter the consequences.

Cast Breakdown: Main: 1 Woman 3 Men

Set/Costume Requirements: Minimal set requirements. Costuming would be some form of business-wear for each character.

Agent: Scott Chaloff, WME schaloff@wmeentertainment.com

Bio: Sarah Burgess’s play Dry Powder will premiere off-­Broadway at the Public Theater in winter 2016. Her other plays include Camdenside (developed at The Ground Floor, Berkeley Rep) and FAIL: Failures (ANT Fest). Sarah was a writer for The Tenant (Woodshed Collective) and "Naked Radio," Naked Angels' monthly podcast series. She has been a writer­-in­-residence at the Cape Cod Theatre Project and SPACE on Ryder Farm in Brewster, NY. Member of the WP Playwrights Lab. Ars Nova Play Group alum.

 

Dry Powder

(L-R) Claire Danes, John Krasinski and Hank Azaria

Dry Powder

(L-R) John Krasinski and Claire Danes

Dry Powder

(L-R) Sanjit De Silva and John Krasinski.

Dry Powder at The Public Theater. Photo credit: Joan Marcus