Synopsis

Status Quo Vadis

$13

Donald Driver

Published by Dramatists Play Service

5 Female

Utilizing the simple yet most imaginative theatrical techniques, and taking all of America as its target, the play offers scathing comments on the rigid socio-economic stratification of modern society

The catalyst is one Horace Elgin, a Candide-like hero who begins as an apprentice hole-maker but whose gift for writing poetry gives him the means to aspire to higher education and upward mobility on all fronts - including romance

Inevitably Horace overreaches himself, and falls victim to the relent- less status quo, but not before racial and religious prejudice, class snobbery and even short-sighted literary censorship have come in for their share of biting, revealing and very funny examination

A witty, satirical and provocative study of a twentieth century "Everyman," which established long-run box office records in both Washington and Chicago prior to its Broadway presentation. "New, different, refreshing, enjoyable, Status Quo Vadis keeps audiences howling with laughter" - Variety

" humor, sharpness and satirical insight " - NY Post

" modern morality play" - NY Times

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