Schrödinger's Gun

by Greg A. Smith

Roland, a nervous white trainee Police Officer, sits across from Freeman, an African-American man. With a briefcase sat between them, Roland is told that if there’s a gun in the case, Freeman will shoot him, before Freeman repeatedly asserts that there is no weapon. As Freeman slowly opens the case, Roland is caught in a tense dilemma between trusting Freeman’s word, and protecting his own life.

Roland, a nervous white trainee Police Officer, sits across from Freeman, an African-American man. With a briefcase sat between them, Roland is told that if there’s a gun in the case, Freeman will shoot him, before Freeman repeatedly asserts that there is no weapon. As Freeman slowly opens the case, Roland is caught in a tense dilemma between trusting Freeman’s word, and protecting his own life.

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Schrödinger's Gun

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  • Cherielyn Ferguson: Schrödinger's Gun by Greg A. Smith
    “

    Schrödinger's Gun held my attention at every moment with its well-defined characters, crisp dialog, and presence of high stakes from the get-go. Is there a gun in the briefcase or not? The consequences of a police-training session tell us where we've been and are, and probably will still be in the future. Well done!

    Schrödinger's Gun held my attention at every moment with its well-defined characters, crisp dialog, and presence of high stakes from the get-go. Is there a gun in the briefcase or not? The consequences of a police-training session tell us where we've been and are, and probably will still be in the future. Well done!

    ”
  • KJ Moran Velz: Schrödinger's Gun by Greg A. Smith
    “

    I saw this in 2019 in Miami and it's stayed with me ever since. Smart, thrilling, left me breathless.

    I saw this in 2019 in Miami and it's stayed with me ever since. Smart, thrilling, left me breathless.

    ”
Roland – Male, Caucasian, Twenties
Freeman – Male, African-American, 50+
Griggs – Female, African-American, 25-40

Development History

  • Reading, Itinerant Theatre, 2017

Production History

  • Professional, Winding Road Theater Ensemble, 2019

Awards

  • City Theatre National Award for Short Playwriting
    City Theatre, Miami
    Finalist
    2018