INCIDENT IN CONFERENCE ROOM B

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.
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INCIDENT IN CONFERENCE ROOM B

Character Information

  • Philip Sandy
    44,
    Any
    ,
    Male
    A popular columnist and TV commentator of no obvious political or religious persuasion. Gay. Single. Witty, sarcastic, and skeptical.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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

Development History

  • Reading
    ,
    Cimientos Development Program, IATI Theatre, NYC--Live ZOOM Reading
    ,
    2020