The Basement Company

by Adam Harrell

(Dark Comedy, 80 mins.) A trio of actors wake to find themselves chained up in the basement of a psychopathic playwright. Being forced to perform their kidnapper's magnum opus -- a five hour long, film noir play -- they must put on the performance of their lives... for their lives.

(Dark Comedy, 80 mins.) A trio of actors wake to find themselves chained up in the basement of a psychopathic playwright. Being forced to perform their kidnapper's magnum opus -- a five hour long, film noir play -- they must put on the performance of their lives... for their lives.

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The Basement Company

Character Information

  • CHESTER
    A leading-man type actor
    25-40
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man
  • LENA
    A leading-lady type actor
    25-40
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman
  • RICHARD
    A dramatic-heavy type actor
    40-60
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      30s,
      40s,
      50s,
      60s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man
  • HOWARD
    Their kidnapper and a failed playwright
    20-40
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man

Development History

  • Workshop, University of Idaho, 2009

Production History

  • Professional, Death & Pretzels, 2017
  • Fringe, Homegrown Theater, 2013
  • University, University of Idaho, 2010