Seekers of the Light

Seekers of the Light by Richard Zinober

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Productions (6)
Drama
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60 - 75 minutes
2 W, 3 M, 
Content Notes: Adult language, mature themes
Set: Motel room with a front door, bathroom door, bed, night table, small TV set, small table, and two chairs

Lisa Shapiro, a member of a new religious group, is kidnapped by two deprogrammers under her mother's hire. Locking Lisa in a Tampa motel room, the head deprogrammer tries to persuade her to reveal the secrets of the group, and of her relationship with the group's leader, Jules. The session soon becomes a psychological battle between Lisa and her captors, who possess some disturbing secrets of their own.

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Play Details

Lisa Shapiro, a member of a new religious group, is kidnapped by two deprogrammers under her mother's hire. Locking Lisa in a Tampa motel room, the head deprogrammer tries to persuade her to reveal the secrets of the group, and of her relationship with the group's leader, Jules. The session soon becomes a psychological battle between Lisa and her captors, who possess some disturbing secrets of their own.

  • Drama
  • |
  • 60 - 75 minutes
  • 2 W, 3 M, 
  • Content Notes: Adult language, mature themes
  • Set: Motel room with a front door, bathroom door, bed, night table, small TV set, small table, and two chairs

Published Reviews

"A thought provoking drama of great depth about a subject that can touch families of various socio-economic strata... You'll become totally absorbed in this powerful play."

Jennie Berman, Weekly Scene (Florida)

Production History

MAR 04, 2004 - MAR 14, 2004
AmeriStage Players
Addison, TX United States
 AmeriStage Players Addison, TX United States
MAR 08, 2003 - MAR 08, 2003
Pepperdine University
Malibu, CA United States
 Pepperdine University Malibu, CA United States
OCT 02, 2001 - OCT 03, 2001
TASCUS
Horsforth, United Kingdom
 TASCUS Horsforth, United Kingdom
JAN 01, 1999 - DEC 31, 1999
Theatre of the Invisible Guests
Fargo, ND United States
 Theatre of the Invisible Guests Fargo, ND United States
AUG 08, 1994 - AUG 08, 1994
West End Gate Theater
New York, NY United States
 West End Gate Theater New York, NY United States
JUN 07, 1990 - JUN 17, 1990
Ann White Theater
Ft. Lauderdale, FL United States
 Ann White Theater Ft. Lauderdale, FL United States
No upcoming productions.
No professional productions.

Awards (3)

Semifinalist, 13th Annual Forest A. Roberts/Shiras Institute Playwriting Award Competition

Semifinalist, Lee Korf Playwriting Contest, The Original Theatre Works

First Prize, 6th Annual Ann White New Playwrights Contest

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