Animal Control

by Chandler Hubbard

2020 American Theatre Critics Association/Steinberg New Play Award Citation.

Newly-promoted Kim Hawkins finds herself lost in the bureaucracy of the Carson County Animal Control as she tries to settle a dispute between two warring dog owners. A tragicomedy of control, communication and compassion.

2020 American Theatre Critics Association/Steinberg New Play Award Citation.

Newly-promoted Kim Hawkins finds herself lost in the bureaucracy of the Carson County Animal Control as she tries to settle a dispute between two warring dog owners. A tragicomedy of control, communication and compassion.

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  • Hannah Vaughn: Animal Control

    Great script! Complex, interesting dynamics at play between the characters and such a heart-wrenching topic. The pacing and the dialogue all feel on point. It is an engaging read and it would be great to see this come to life on stage.

    Great script! Complex, interesting dynamics at play between the characters and such a heart-wrenching topic. The pacing and the dialogue all feel on point. It is an engaging read and it would be great to see this come to life on stage.

  • Zachary Neiditch-Greenwell: Animal Control

    Wow. This script somehow manages to be hilarious, gripping, frightening and tragic all in one go. Well-written characters are caught in a taut, believable conflict. I will be thinking about this one for awhile.

    Wow. This script somehow manages to be hilarious, gripping, frightening and tragic all in one go. Well-written characters are caught in a taut, believable conflict. I will be thinking about this one for awhile.

  • Lisa Dellagiarino Feriend: Animal Control

    This play is so, so good. The woman who recently found herself in charge of the Carson County Animal Control has to mediate a dispute between two dog owners in this play about assumptions and why we (humans AND dogs) are the way we are. With a small cast and a single set, this would be easy for a theater company of any size to produce, and they should - it's wonderful, and the ending broke my heart.

    This play is so, so good. The woman who recently found herself in charge of the Carson County Animal Control has to mediate a dispute between two dog owners in this play about assumptions and why we (humans AND dogs) are the way we are. With a small cast and a single set, this would be easy for a theater company of any size to produce, and they should - it's wonderful, and the ending broke my heart.

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Character Information

Races are not defined in the script, but it's purposefully designed not to be performed by an entirely white cast.
  • Kim
    Woman of Steel on the outside, nervous wreck on the inside. Judge, jury, executioner?
  • Corinne
    Either street-smart or street-wise, but certainly not both.
  • Marc
    The human equivalent of a goldendoodle
  • Dan
    Misunderstood, maybe, but purposefully so.
  • Patty
    Wields spite and tact in equal measure

Production History

  • Type Professional, Organization American Lives Theatre, Year 2023
  • Type Professional, Organization Firehouse Theatre, Year 2019

Awards

  • American Theatre Critics Association / Steinberg New Play Award
    Finalist
    2019