A neighborhood grocery store. Chicago. ESTHER waits at check out with frozen pizza. Maybe ice cream. Definitely ramen noodles. THE UNNAMED walks up with a nearly empty basket. 

UNNAMED 
Pizza night huh? 

ESTHER 
Huh? 

UNNAMED 
I’m a Digniorno’s fan myself. 

ESTHER 
I’m not a raccoon? 

UNNAMED 
What? 

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alfonzo solomon kahlil is a poet, playwright, and performance artist, raised on the W(b)estside of Chicago, who believes whatever doesn’t kill you, makes for great art. Awarded Best Actor by New York Film Awards for their portrayal of Peter in The Waiting Room and Dramatist of SCORPIO & THE NEW / NEW TESTAMENT, alfonzo’s art utilizes the spoken word as a medium to explore the realm of the interpersonal. alfonzo holds a BFA in theatre from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts and is represented by Stewart Talent. They were previously seen in Measure of a Man (Perceptions) The Island (Court u/s John), HOLD UP, and CHICAGO FIRE.


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