Fifth Planet and Other Plays

by David Auburn

FIFTH PLANET. Charts the friendship between two observatory workers as it waxes and wanes over the course of a year. (1 man, 1 woman.) ARE YOU READY. The fates of three people drawn to the same restaurant are altered in an instant. (2 men, 1 woman.) DAMAGE CONTROL. Examines a politician and his aide during a moment of crisis. (2 men.) MISS YOU. Two couples rearrange via call-waiting. (1 man, 1 woman.) THREE MONOLOGUES. Depicts a young woman's solitude. (1 woman.) WHAT DO YOU BELIEVE ABOUT THE FUTURE? Ten people answer the title question. (10 men/women). WE HAD A VERY GOOD TIME. Follows a married couple on a journey to a menacing foreign country. (1 man, 1 woman.)"

Genres: Plays

72 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 2002

About the author

David Auburn is an American playwright, screenwriter, and theatre director. He is best known for his 2000 play Proof, which won the 2001 Tony Award for Best Play and Pulitzer Prize for Drama.

Reviews

[*ೃnaziba ˘͈ᵕ˘͈ · Rating 4 out of 5]

“Sky, blue and dry. Frozen Stone, trees black, our breath, white. Smoke, birds, air, stone, ice. Ground glows with freezing cold and light // you kiss me, and you can taste the coffee and your happiness”

You can tell a young author wrote these plays LMFAOOO, otherwise, this was such a fun experience… I’ll never forget it.

Our production consisted of Miss You, Damage Control, the three monologues, What do You Believe About The Future?, as the first act, and fifth planet as the second act. I loved it. Our take was a campy one. 5/5 for production, 3/5 for the play.

4/5 avg

[Cordelia M · Rating 4 out of 5]

« You kiss me, and you can taste the coffee and your happiness. » P. 64

[LPF · Rating 2 out of 5]

Read 3 monologues and Are You Ready and Fifth Planet

[Chambers Stevens · Rating 3 out of 5]

David Auburn's Fifth Planet has a real interesting structure I think Playwriting students should check out. But my favorite play of the bunch Damage Control.