Exotic Deadly, or The MSG Play OTR Staged Reading

This new play will be presented as a reading. Readings are an essential part of the play development process. We are proud to offer this as part of our On The Radar (OTR) New Works Program that aims to support the creation of diverse new stories by emerging U.S. playwrights. Click here to learn more about OTR.

ABOUT THE SHOW:

It’s 1999, and Ami is an awkward, Japanese American high school girl, just trying to stay as invisible as possible. But her world comes crashing down with a terrible discovery: her family is responsible for manufacturing MSG, the poison spice getting all the kids hooked. Meanwhile, a mysterious new girl arrives from Japan, and she’s not playing by the rules. In this riotous and hilarious time-traveling adventure, Ami vows to save the world from MSG and realizes what she’s capable of, if she would just stop being invisible.

2023 OTR Reading Series Sponsors

The Capital Group Companies Charitable Foundation
National Endowment for the Arts
Jennifer Ruckman & Ken Favell