Four lifelong 30-something friends, each with very different takes on how to lead the best life, are locked in a strange escape room. There’s the sensible nine-to-fiver, the nonstop partier, the ambitious artiste and the peacekeeper with a potentially life-changing secret. Despite their one-of-a-kind love for one another, they can't seem to stop holding each other back. But if they can just 4-7-8 and put their longstanding beefs aside to solve the riddles, they might just break free.
Keywords: all-female cast, escape room, medical researcher, nine-to-five, party, bartender, photographer, artist, mother, motherhood, riddles, coming-of-age, dramedy, drama, comedy, fast-paced, witty dialogue
Produced as part of the 2019 Toronto Fringe Festival at Tarragon Theatre (Winner of Best of Fringe North (519))
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Run time: 53 minutes
Female cast: 4
"Lauren Greenwood's drama features punchy dialogue and strong emotional beats"
"The tightly-paced and engaging An Atlas, A Necktie & Other Concerns makes you think about the life choices we make and sometimes regret."
- NOW Magazine, Critic's Pick, NNNN
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"An Atlas, A Necktie & Other Concerns [...] blends surrealism and puzzles in a very interesting examination of friendship and growing up."
"[...] There’s a real tangible soul within the show and the entire cast really captures that, with each character feeling well-rounded both in writing and performance."
"An Atlas, A Necktie & Other Concerns is a well constructed and enjoyable experience with enough mystery to keep you guessing right up until the end."
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"A delightful play with as many twists and turns as an escape room game—Greenwood’s writing and her cast shine.”
- Deborah Smith, Artistic Director, Scripted Toronto