If you've got the Recession Blues, the Winter Is Coming/Basically Here Already Blues, a case of "the Mondays," or some combo of the above, The Plagiarists have just the show for you: American Stage Sessions: The Best of History of World Drama (Parts 237, 156, and 994, Presented in Consecutivity). The plot line is somewhat loose: The Muskogee County Magic Theatre Players attempt to raise enough money to keep their theater running by holding a live telethon featuring top episodes of their long-running public access show, American Stage Sessions. Over three "acts," the Players present three excerpts from three different, imaginary playwrights: Southern sad sack Alabama O'Dell, morose and German Herzlichen Gluckwunsch Zum Geburtstag, and early 20th century prole sympathizer Elmer Templeton Shirley, III. To ensure the telethon succeeds, they bring on board former Player and savvy actor Mitch Newman. Tension develops between Newman and stodgy old Professor Nigel Babblecock-Fatkins; their escalating conflict keeps the play moving forward, and ties the scenes together. more ›