THE ANSEL INTIMACY

(3 actors)

Summary

On his 16th birthday, Tate receives a present he never asked for: Ansel, who was grown to provide him with replacement parts. But as they grow up together, Tate discovers that some gifts can't be so easily accepted.

A masterful blend of prescience and fantasy…fascinating…

—New Jersey Stage

From the script:

TATE
How do I find out what to feed you?

ANSEL
There’s a brochure.

TATE
Was that a joke?  Did you just tell a joke?

Ansel smiles.

TATE

Can you actually do that?  For real?  Tell jokes?

ANSEL
No.

TATE
Was that another one?

Ansel smiles again.