The Absentee 
by Julia Doolittle
Directed by Christiana Molldrem Harkulich

“Even in Space, Your Voice Matters” 

Far out in the Milky Way, “Beacons” serve as lighthouses for warping spaceships around the galaxy. When a U.S. Space Forces ship explodes near Beacon 44.AR.90, its Operator finds herself alone in deep space with only her ship’s A.I. for companionship. That is, until a persistent canvasser calls, desperate to convince her to vote absentee in the 2088 election. As the Operator finds herself waiting over days and weeks and months for the clean up to be over she finds she has to come to terms with her isolation, grief, and her political voice. 

This play was an honorable mention on the 2019 Killroy list (most recommended un- and underproduced new plays by woman, trans, and non-binary authors). A semi-finalist for the Relentless award, and winner of the 2019-2020 Woodward/Newman Drama Award.