Our House

by  Rebeck, Theresa

Published: 2010

Acts: 2

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Acts: 2
Male Roles: 4
Female Roles: 3
Flexible Roles: 0
Has Chorus/Extras: No

Synopsis

Are new and entertainment interchangeable? A cocksure TV bigshot faced with dwindling ratings installs America's favorite news anchor as host of a popular reality show. Meanwhile, in Middle America, a houseful of roommates bickers over high-stakes real-world conflicts: Merv doesn't clean the bathroom. Someone ate Alice's yogurt. And the rent is long past due. When reality collides with reality TV, we find ourselves front and centre in a drama that holds the nation riveted. Our House is a deliciously scathing new comedy that takes on a media-obsessed culture intent on turning even the most sobering crisis into sexy entertainment. A darkly comic look at America's obsession with 'reality' television.