Ruritania

 

 

 

The Cast

A Brief Introduction

 

Lauren Balek as

the NSF

 

The National Salvation Front is a political party that is for the promotion of Ruritanians. We are dedicated to preserve our unique culture and help Ruritania become great again. Our party supports small businesses and farmers who are being bombarded by large corporations and globalization. We want to keep Ruritania safe by having a strong military and a public school system that educates our citizens on our cultural values. We want to create a strong and unified Ruritania and better the lives of our citizens.

 

Matt Basil as

the PEA

 

The Peasants Party, in an effort to realize the marvel envisioned by Vingus the Fair, hope to establish a democratic Ruritania in which all Ruritanians are able to enjoy the grandeur that is our country.  Too long have the wealthy stolen from the common people.  Too long have our neighbors to the east encroached and polluted our lands, straining national relations with their own people.  Too long have the natural resources of the north and south been plundered by the elites and foreigners at our expense.  The natural beauty that is Ruritania must be restored and maintained and the wealth that it produces must be allocated to those who rightfully own it.  We hope to maintain the integrity of our land by protecting it for the true Ruritanians and allowing the Peasants, the spirit of Ruritania, to rise to the level that we so rightfully deserve.

 

John Buscemi as

the COM

 

The Communist Party of Ruritania is dedicated to Ruritania and its citizens.  We believe in the equality of all of Ruritania and that the government of is responisble for ensuring that equality.  The re-distribution of wealth and strong-governmental planning and ownership are neccessary for these ideals to be upheld.  Under the Communist Party not one person will go hungry or without shelter, not one child will go without education, and not one family will go without healthcare.  The Communist Party supports everyone of all backgrounds and religions and will work to better the lives of every citizen.

 

Abra Carne as

the COM

 

The Communist Party of Ruritania fights for equality among all classes in Ruritania.  We also feel the government is responsible for ensuring that socially, all citizens are treated equally.  We will do this by bringing together the depressed and the wealthy through redistribution of wealth and governmental planning and ownership.  Additionally, the Communist Party supports people of all religious and ethnic backgrounds.

 

Sara Gorsek as

the SOC

 

The Socialists believe in a society that promotes the equality of every woman, man and child.  We advocate every person’s right to the necessities of life, regardless of race, origin, age, sexual orientation or gender.  We believe that a society that advocates the collective and democratic ownership of capital will promote the general welfare and allow significant political, social and economic participation from all citizens.

 

Colin Huber as

the CDP

 

The Christian Democratic Party (CDP) is committed to the development of democratic ideals and furthering the rights of women through Christian values and traditions.  Christian ideals will guide the development of our policies.  We believe in equal opportunity education for all that does not put the severe economic strain of higher education on the family.  We will work for equality before the law for all ethnicities, women, and religious denominations.

 

Cheryl Krach as

the OPP

 

The Opportunity Party of Ruritania is an organized political group devoted to providing all citizens with a healthy environment, equal opportunities in education, and a safe standard of living. In order to afford Ruritanians these opportunities, the Party believes in consistent checks on manufacturing companies in order to maintain the lowest amount of pollution, as well as a uniform income tax on all Ruritanian workers so that poverty can be as low as possible. The Opportunity Party strongly believes that if a member of the party were elected, everyone in Ruritania would have a better chance at a better life.

 

Kyle Lindsey as

the LIB

 

The Liberal Party supports freedom in all aspects. We are a strong advocate of human rights, for equal opportunity of Ruritanians to realize their dreams. With that said, Ruritanians should make a huge impact on the environment. We would not have a need for large government funding for this purpose. That money could go into preserving law and order. We support small businesses, and a right to free education and support in college (to change the negative viewpoint of education in Ruritania).

 

Kevin McCoy as

the COM

 

The Communist party well push for a future classless, stateless social organization based upon common ownership of the means of production.  However, we will work within the parameters of the government in order to obtain these goals.  We will help the economically depressed and the wealthy and try to bring them to the same level of prosperity which will turn Ruritania into a utopian society.

 

Timothy Neary as

the RLP

 

The Ruritani Levimsvenska Partei is a party that will defend our ethnic culture and any culture from those who wish to impose cultures not wanted.  Through this mission we will defend minority populations -not just ethnic Swedes- to make sure the democracy of Ruritania hears all Ruritian voices.  In addition, to ensure the welfare of all Rutanians in education, healthcare, and security we the RLP will seek to retrieve in the most efficient and enviromently safe manner the oil that lies within the boundries of Ruritania.

 

Jeremy Richards as

 the CDP

 

 

 

Juan Rivera as

the CON

 

 

 

 

 

 

Joe Schoffstall as

the SHP

 

As the Small Holders Party, our mission is clear and concise. We believe in the expansion and growth of the smaller market companies in Ruritania to bolster jobs and drop the unemployment rate. We believe that government should stay out of your lives, and only intervene to protect your rights and to break trusts and monolithic businesses. We support a wealth surcharge. We support farmers and dedicate a good amount of time and dedication to protect them from any externalities that may cripple their efforts of profit maximization. We believe that your safety is of top concern, and for this reason we strongly support the Law and Order policy. We believe that action will create more jobs, as well as protecting jobs by reducing the crime rate while giving you a feeling of security, financially and physically. We also strongly fund areas such as energy, health care, housing, and education. We believe that you, the citizens of Ruritania, would greatly benefit by voting for the Small Holders Party. In fact, do not look at us as a “party”, rather look at us as your own personal protection agency that’s fighting for you, fighting for your rights, and fighting for your future.

 

Brian Stechshulte as

 the SHP

 

 

 

Steve Szabo as

the SOC

 

 

 

Cole Ward as

the OPP

 

The OPP pushes for the betterment of the people through the success of small businesses. We believe in friendly loans for small business and a flat tax rate.  We believe in maintaining a balance between the environment and industry where they both thrive. Education is key to new nation and that everyone should have equal opportunity for education at least through adolescence. 

 

Ashley Whited as

 the CON

 

The Conservative Party is based on those values and laws of the past that have worked so well, and is guided in constitutional framework.  We would like to develop a coalition that embraces our differences and respects our traditions.  There should be a strong government in each district with flat tax, strong school systems, and we believe that the quality of the environment is a vital part of our heritage that needs to be protected by each generation for the next.

 

 

Act 1:  The Setting

As our play begins, we find a lovely country emerging from darkness.

The Setting is unique as it is a diverse country,

comprised of many different parts, known as electoral districts!

The people have many different cultures and many different preferences. 

 

 

 

Act 2: Initial Actions

Ruritanian political parties begin to emerge.  They adopt different positions on the key issues facing the Ruritanian people.

Their stands on the issues begin to affect their support, with some parties gaining campaign contributions as they invest some of their monies on organizing themselves in the different electoral districts of the country.  Some parties make good choices and receive more money.  Others founder through poor choices or lack of effort!!!  Their chances for success thus rise or fall!

As the word gets out, the distribution of preferences among the people begins to change!  The newspaper, The Ruritanian Times begins to report the action.  Also, the Social Science Research Center publishes its first poll.  It then publishes a second poll.  The a third poll!