The Farm Bill

Résumé du livre

THE FARM BILL is a short, funny play, perfect for introducing classes and organizations to the human impacts of agro-politics. Luana is a clerk at the mammoth U.S. Department of Agriculture. One day she decides that what she is doing may really be bad for the country. So she launches a one-woman revolution that, for a few amazing moments, actually interrupts the smooth operation of the government. In a single taut, fascinating act, award-winning playwright Susan Dworkin takes us back to the revolutionary 70s - the environmental movement, the women's movement, the emergence of corporate bioscience, Earl Butz and the Russian wheat deals -- and how all that impacts the personal lives of her characters. As a reading or a full production, THE FARM BILL is exceptionally easy to put on. Four characters: two men, two women. A simple set.The play runs about 35 minutes (sometimes more with the laughs.) The issues of the play are with us always. Who controls the food supply? What's the trade-off between saving the planet and growing enough food for everyone? What happens to the soul of the people when all connection to the land is lost? And the royalties are most reasonable, as potential producers will discover when they contact dividedlightprojects@susandworkin.com.