Documentary Script, currently titled Project Unspeakable

Written by Court Dorsey, with associate writers Debbie Lynangale and Stephen Wangh, this script is intended for participatory readings and discussions focused on the historical content. Composed largely of true quotes from historical figures, Project Unspeakable raises questions about the role of the national security apparatus of the U.S. government in each of these four assassinations. The purpose is not to present an airtight legal argument to prove that they were responsible any of the killings; rather, our purpose is to leave the audience with a compelling desire to find out what really happened and why, to reflect on the implications of what happened then for the problems and crises we face today, and to consider why it is that we, as individuals and a society, have become so tolerant of, so unwilling to look into or even speak about, “the Unspeakable.”

The script lends itself to an energetic presentation, including excerpts from the speeches and writings of the four slain leaders, witness testimony which has been covered up or explained away, ignored evidence, testimonials from trusted sources, and the political and spiritual elements that helped shape these leaders’ beliefs and actions. The script seeks ways to sustain our inquiry with spirit, humor, and eye-opening content.

The Documentary Script is available in the original 120-minute version, along with 90-, 45- and 20-minute versions. An annotated version of the original version is also available. See Versions of the Script and Use of Scripts for details.

Theatrical Script, currently called Project Unspeakable: The Play

Written by Court Dorsey, with Convergences Theatre Collective (CTC) and associate writers Stephen Wangh, this script is intended to incorporate Project Unspeakable’s historical context into a more dramatic storytelling form, with compelling narratives, fully developed characters and theatrical design elements. Project Unspeakable: The Play is currently in draft form, as we seek partners for a workshop or full production to finalize our work on the script. This script is generally not available to the public at this time; regional, university and professional theater companies are welcome to contact us with inquiries about creating workshop productions of the script.

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