Justin Thyme I

by Joe Swenson

(ONE ACT - 12 Minutes)
C.I.A. agent Justin Thyme is hot on the trail of telenovela star Isabella Ringing in an airport heading towards Mexico. He's running behind and runs into a less than willing to cooperate TSA agent. Will he be late or will he be Justin Thyme?

2020 Winner Crowbait - 10 Minute or Less Theater DeathMatch
King of the Crows Season 8&9 Grand Champion - 2022

(ONE ACT - 12 Minutes)
C.I.A. agent Justin Thyme is hot on the trail of telenovela star Isabella Ringing in an airport heading towards Mexico. He's running behind and runs into a less than willing to cooperate TSA agent. Will he be late or will he be Justin Thyme?

2020 Winner Crowbait - 10 Minute or Less Theater DeathMatch
King of the Crows Season 8&9 Grand Champion - 2022

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Justin Thyme I

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  • Josh Gauthier: Justin Thyme I by Joe Swenson
    “

    A harried CIA agent, a bored TSA officer, and an unending flow of wordplay. What's not to love?

    A harried CIA agent, a bored TSA officer, and an unending flow of wordplay. What's not to love?

    ”
  • Adam Richter: Justin Thyme I by Joe Swenson
    “

    The closing credits of "Car Talk" have nothing on Joe Swenson, whose "Justin Thyme" is a theatrical and laugh-out-loud funny take on the predicament of punny names. The wordplay in this is delicious and the play would be a delight for audiences and actors alike.

    The closing credits of "Car Talk" have nothing on Joe Swenson, whose "Justin Thyme" is a theatrical and laugh-out-loud funny take on the predicament of punny names. The wordplay in this is delicious and the play would be a delight for audiences and actors alike.

    ”
  • John Busser: Justin Thyme I by Joe Swenson
    “

    How could I not go for a play where every name is it's own brilliant joke in itself? Juan Bad Dude is sublime hilarity. I love wordplay and Joe Swenson excels at it. A series of these plays (I see there are 4 and counting) would not be the worst way to spend an evening at the theater.

    How could I not go for a play where every name is it's own brilliant joke in itself? Juan Bad Dude is sublime hilarity. I love wordplay and Joe Swenson excels at it. A series of these plays (I see there are 4 and counting) would not be the worst way to spend an evening at the theater.

    ”
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Character Information

The part of Announcements could be done as a voice over.
  • Justin Thyme
    CIA operative, high energy, though always late, easily frustrated.
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male
  • TSA Agent
    Uncooperative TSA agent who speaks mostly in monotone, he is bored with his job.
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s,
      50s,
      60s,
      70s+
  • Bella
    Isabella Ringing, telenovela soap opera star and married to a drug cartel general, should be Hispanic and have a Hispanic accent
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Latinx/o/a or Hispanic
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female
  • Announcements
    Can literally be anyone that can speak written English and Spanish.
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s,
      50s,
      60s,
      70s+

Development History

  • Reading, Crowbait Theater Deathmatch, 2019

Production History

  • Workshop, King of the Crows, 2021

Awards

  • Play of the Year 2020 & 2021
    The Crowbait Club - King of the Crows
    Winner
    2022
  • Crowbait February 2019
    Crowbait Club
    Winner
    2019