The politics of an academic institution and the philosophy of the “greater good” come together in this riveting this riveting new work by Samuel Warren Joseph. Moral Imperative is a new American drama, a play the confronts ethical ambiguity at an elite university. When is it justified to kill someone? What are the consequences? One man’s morality is another’s blind ambition.
Samuel Warren Joseph (Writer): Sam’s credits include the movie Off Your Rocker, a comedy-drama about a revolution in an old folks’ home starring Milton Berle, Red Buttons, Dorothy Malone and Lou Jacobi. He has written animation episodes for such shows as Duck Tales, Dennis the Menace, Batman: The Animated Series and Beast Wars. In addition to his film and TV credits, Sam is a produced playwright. He wrote the book and co-wrote the songs for the stage musical, Campaign, which had its world premiere in 2010 at the Met Theatre in Los Angeles. In 2010, Sam’s comedy about marital infidelity, Two Times Two, had its world premiere in New Orleans. The film Window of Opportunity, which he wrote and directed in 2015, is based on his produced stage play of the same name. 2016 saw the world premiere of his drama, Moral Imperative, a play about morality and murder in the world of academia. It also saw the workshop production of his new musical, Psychosexual: A Love Story.