Aztec, or the Proper Way to Maim a Crocodile
by Connor McKenna
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Four college undergrads (Quinn, Tanner, Jorge, and Xavier) in the same class are randomly paired up for their final project. The project itself, though, is than a little vague. The only resources they have been given are an egg and a piece of paper with their prompt: “Create the World.” After the egg hatches into a crocodile and they are left with nothing, they decide to emulate the creation myths of ancient cultures in order to complete their assignment, assigning themselves the roles of creator gods. During which they enlist two others, Chloe and Colton, to help out. After they create their world and populate it, however, they realize that their world is lacking something essential: a sun. Thus begins the battles over who should be the light of their world, and, more importantly, who should not be.
About the Author
Connor McKenna is a playwright, dramaturg, and musical book writer. He is a recent graduate of the University of Galway with an MA in Playwriting & Dramaturgy, as well as a graduate of NYU Tisch with a BFA in dramatic writing and double major in linguistics. He has written six full-length plays and several shorter one-acts. His work has been performed with the Young American’s Theatre Company (Production of one-act Bears, Booze, and the Band Teacher’s Stepdaughter), Imaginarium NY (Staged reading of full-length On the Education of Imperial Daughters), and Little & Fierce Theatre Company (Workshop of full-length Aztec). Connor also worked on the executive board of the Broke People Play Festival, a new works festival in New York City, for whom he served as co-president and artistic director for two years. In addition, Connor is a passionate linguist and avid creator of constructed languages.