When Elliot builds a computer program to help Molly with her research project, the variables in their evolving relationship shift as rapidly as the terms of their experiment.
Play title: Completeness
Author (s): Itamar Moses
Publisher: Samuel French
Publication Date: 2013
Genre: Romantic Comedy
Funder: Alfred P. Sloan Foundation
https://sloan.org
Primary Discipline: Computer Science
Secondary Discipline: Biology
Scientist (s): Fictional
Source Texts: Unknown
Character Breakdown: 2 Men 2 Women
Elliot, Molly, Lauren/Kate/Nell, Don/Clark/Franklin
Setting: A University
Time Period: Present Day
Synopsis of Play: How does a computer scientist hookup with a molecular biologist? He blinds her with science, of course. When Elliot builds a computer program to help Molly with her research project, the variables in their evolving relationship shift as rapidly as the terms of their experiment. This deft and imaginative new ROM-comedy shows that even the most sophisticated algorithm may freeze in the face of infinite possibilities. (play text cover blurb, Samuel French)
First Performance Date: April 7th, 2011
First Producer: South Coast Repertory
Performance History: Completeness by Itamar Moses was originally produced by South Coast Repertory in Costa Meza, CA on April 17th, 2011 with Artistic Director, Marc Masterson; Founding Directors, David Emmes and Martin Benson; and Managing Director, Paula Tomei. The production was directed by Pam Mackinnon, with set design by Christopher Barreca, lighting by Russell H. Champa, and sound by Bray Poor. The Production Stage Manager was Jennifer Ellen Butler. Originally commissioned by the Manhattan Theatre Club, Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director; Barry Grove, Executive Producer; Paige Evans, Director of New Play Development, with funds provided by Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. Completeness had its New York City premiere produced Off Broadway by Playwrights Horizons on September 13th, 2011.
Links:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2KfdyJCdjNg
https://variety.com/2011/legit/reviews/completeness-1117945108/
https://www.backstage.com/review/la-theater/completeness/
http://www.chicagotribune.com/ct-ent-0227-completeness-review-20130226-column.html
Entered by: Meaghan Yesford
Photo/Visual Research with citations
Theatre Wit, 2013 Playwrights Horizons. Photo: Richard Termine
Theatre Wit, 2013
