Hoboken

by Laura Rohrman

On Halloween night, Erica meets Jack, a sexy Irishman who is her dream ticket to fame, fortune, romance, and a free apartment. Not put off lightly, Erica continues down an unsteady path with her new beau who has the potential to erupt at any moment. But what about her? Hoboken is a shocking, high-stakes, psychological thriller that will make you think.

On Halloween night, Erica meets Jack, a sexy Irishman who is her dream ticket to fame, fortune, romance, and a free apartment. Not put off lightly, Erica continues down an unsteady path with her new beau who has the potential to erupt at any moment. But what about her? Hoboken is a shocking, high-stakes, psychological thriller that will make you think.

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Hoboken

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  • Cheryl Bear: Hoboken

    A riveting drama with mystery and intrigue that has us hooked as we navigate these relationships and what lies beneath. Well done!

    A riveting drama with mystery and intrigue that has us hooked as we navigate these relationships and what lies beneath. Well done!

  • Rita Anderson: Hoboken

    Hoboken is a tense play that skirts a lot of grey areas. It's a character-driven drama that follows two protagonists who are also, simultaneously, antagonists. It explores the darkly awkward realm of opportunism when it meets sexual dynamism (or that tricky thing called chemistry). A contemporary play that tackles very complicated terrain but, with the pressure of sexual politics weighted against the characters' MOs, they cannot find their way free of heteronormative traps which leads to their inevitable conclusions.

    Hoboken is a tense play that skirts a lot of grey areas. It's a character-driven drama that follows two protagonists who are also, simultaneously, antagonists. It explores the darkly awkward realm of opportunism when it meets sexual dynamism (or that tricky thing called chemistry). A contemporary play that tackles very complicated terrain but, with the pressure of sexual politics weighted against the characters' MOs, they cannot find their way free of heteronormative traps which leads to their inevitable conclusions.

Character Information

  • Erica
    Hot temptress, actress working in shoe sales in New York City. Has a shady past.
    Character Age
    28
    Character Gender Identity
    Any (but probably Female)
  • Samatha
    Character Age
    28
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    (assigned female at birth - plot relevant)
  • Niko
    Niko needs to have a believable Russian accent
    Character Age
    30
    Character Gender Identity
    Any (but probably Male)
  • Jack
    Character is violent at times and must have a believable Irish accent
    Character Age
    35
    Character Gender Identity
    Any (but probably Male)

Development History

  • Type Reading, Organization Rising Sun Theater Company , Year 2015
  • Type Workshop, Organization New School for Drama , Year 2013

Production History

  • Type Fringe, Organization Hollywood Fringe Festival/Waverly Writers Collective, Year 2019
  • Type Workshop, Organization Double Down Productions , Year 2018