Time’s Up and Other Plays

Time’s Up and Other Plays by Lance Lee is a collection published by iUniverse on September 11, 2001, featuring 324 pages in English. This edition presents a series of plays that delve into the moral dilemmas of contemporary life, characterized by a poetic intensity that seeks to transform theatrical practice. The collection includes notable works such as “Time’s Up,” where a couple engages the audience as their marriage counselors, and “Fox, Hound, and Huntress,” which explores themes of survival and individuality in a complex relationship dynamic.

Readers will find a diverse exploration of human experiences and existential questions throughout the plays. In “Gambits,” a thinker grapples with despair, while a veteran firefighter confronts emptiness in his quest to save lives, including that of a young woman facing a murder charge. The play “Rasputin” presents a Socratic figure whose pursuit of self-realization leads to catastrophic consequences for Russia. This collection reflects a blend of American and European dramatic traditions, engaging with themes of identity, morality, and the human condition.