ALLIE COSTA is an actor, writer, director, and singer working in film, television, theatre, and voiceover. Her original works have been produced internationally, including Femme Noir, A Taste of the Future, Two Girls, and Don't Shoot the Messenger Pigeon. http://www.alliecosta.com
Thanks to Allie Costa for allowing NYCPlaywrights to publish this excerpt from her play PRIVATE CITIZEN.
Thanks to Allie Costa for allowing NYCPlaywrights to publish this excerpt from her play PRIVATE CITIZEN.
HENCH
(to Isra)
Did you or did you not post, quote, “Dump the Drumpf - hashtag not my president?”
ISRA
On Twitter?! You’re arresting me over a tweet?!
(Saoirse runs offstage, back into the kitchen.)
ADELAIDE
Saoirse, come back!
HENCH
(to Isra)
You will be deported immediately and have your citizenship revoked-
ISRA
I was born here, you son of a-
HENCH
To immigrant parents, yes?
ISRA
They have been here for thirty years. I have been here my entire life. I live a block away-
HENCH
Yes, in an apartment with your defective boyfriend.
ISRA
Defective?!
HENCH
Did he or did he not defect from Israel?
ISRA
He didn’t defect, he moved (for school)-
HENCH
So you admit you’re living with a terrorist?
ISRA
He is not a-
HENCH
(right in her ear)
Don’t worry. We already got him.
ISRA
(resuming physical struggle)
Let. Me. Stand. Up.
HENCH
You are standing. I am simply waiting for you to calm down so I can escort you to my vehicle.
ISRA
I am not going anywhere with you.
HENCH
So you declare yourself to be non-compliant?
ISRA
(twists around to look Hench dead in the eye)
And proud of it.