Black Diamond

by Matt Greene

*KCACTF Region 1 Finalist

Two men, Scotty and Jack, meet on a balcony of a ski lodge. Jack is nursing an injury with whiskey as Scotty celebrates the conquest of another female with a cigarette. The girl in question is not just “anybody”, but Jack’s underage daughter. The two men spar over what is right and what is evil, what is intended and what is perceived. We learn there is more to the story after one...

*KCACTF Region 1 Finalist

Two men, Scotty and Jack, meet on a balcony of a ski lodge. Jack is nursing an injury with whiskey as Scotty celebrates the conquest of another female with a cigarette. The girl in question is not just “anybody”, but Jack’s underage daughter. The two men spar over what is right and what is evil, what is intended and what is perceived. We learn there is more to the story after one man takes matters into his own hands. A twisted tale of male pride and insecurity, Black Diamond examines how far man will go to ensure his own comfort and survival.

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  • Francis RTM Boyle: Black Diamond by Matt Greene
    “

    Black Diamond might well be called a Zoo Story of male pride. Neither character is clean of the charges made of them, and uncertainty reigns until the last moment. An interesting and troubling piece.

    Black Diamond might well be called a Zoo Story of male pride. Neither character is clean of the charges made of them, and uncertainty reigns until the last moment. An interesting and troubling piece.

    ”
  • Ashleigh Ann Gardner: Black Diamond by Matt Greene
    “

    What starts out as a casual conversation between a grown man and a no-good, trouble-making punk swiftly turns to something unexpected, raw, and frightening. I love when I'm surprised, and BLACK DIAMOND does the trick.

    What starts out as a casual conversation between a grown man and a no-good, trouble-making punk swiftly turns to something unexpected, raw, and frightening. I love when I'm surprised, and BLACK DIAMOND does the trick.

    ”

Production History

  • Workshop, Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival, 2016