INCIDENT IN CONFERENCE ROOM BbyWilliam Ivor Fowkes
FULL-LENGTH PLAY (1 HOUR, 35 MINUTES). Trapped in a conference room, three potential congressional candidates compete to prove their suitability for the Party’s nomination as they argue about the existence, nature, and relevance of God in a debate inspired by David Hume’s classic philosophical text, Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion. As their claustrophobia and discomfort intensify, tempers flare, and the...
FULL-LENGTH PLAY (1 HOUR, 35 MINUTES). Trapped in a conference room, three potential congressional candidates compete to prove their suitability for the Party’s nomination as they argue about the existence, nature, and relevance of God in a debate inspired by David Hume’s classic philosophical text, Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion. As their claustrophobia and discomfort intensify, tempers flare, and the attacks become more personal until only one resolution is possible. INCIDENT IN CONFERENCE ROOM B takes place at the intersection of politics, religion, and the desire for power and influence.
4 actors - 3 male, 1 female. These roles may be cast with actors of any race or ethnicity.
Philip Sandy
44,
Any
,
Male
A popular columnist and TV commentator of no obvious political or religious persuasion. Gay. Single. Witty, sarcastic, and skeptical.
Can be played by:
Age:
30s, 40s
Race/Ethnicity:
Any race/ethnicity
Gender:
Male
Demetra Rollins
38,
Any
,
Female
A science teacher and school board member. Married with kids. Ambitious but sensitive and caring. A little depressed and distracted at the moment, but puts on a good face.
Can be played by:
Age:
30s, 40s
Race/Ethnicity:
Any race/ethnicity
Gender:
Female
Clint Fullerman
52,
Any
,
Male
Successful businessman and a minister at a televangelical church. Jovial in a salesman’s way. Confident. Firm in his convictions. Can be pushy. A bit of a bully. A bit sexist.
Can be played by:
Age:
40s, 50s, 60s
Race/Ethnicity:
Any race/ethnicity
Gender:
Male
Actor #4 - several small roles
Any age,
Any
,
Male
Voice, Priest, Spider #4, Therapist, High School Boy, UPS Boss, Minister, Party Functionary (Voice), Nasty Voice, Man
Can be played by:
Age:
20s, 30s, 40s, 50s
Race/Ethnicity:
Any race/ethnicity
Gender:
Male
Development History
Reading
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Cimientos Development Program, IATI Theatre, NYC--Live ZOOM Reading