Synopsis
Baptized to the Bone
Published by Dramatists Play Service
2 Male 1 Female
Ottis, a strapping young man in a small Southern town, is creating a "Gospel Poetry Opera"
He is eager to get away and produce the work in New York but has no money and few prospects
So he decides to hustle Gladys, a local preacher's wife
At first, Gladys appears an easy mark for cash, but she has artistic aspirations of her own, and her demands on Ottis soon multiply
What Gladys doesn't know, however, is that Ottis is also hustling her husband, Henry, a preacher
The hustles deepen, complications ensue, and events take a completely unexpected turn
Ottis, Gladys, and Henry all learn the hard way that sometimes deception gets you exactly what you want
REVIEWS
"Taking risks ... mixing a couple of potent ingredients, religion and sex" ~ Dallas Morning News