Inside Man by Randy Hunt

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After serving 12 years for a DUI that resulted in manslaughter, 32 year-old Nick Wells is being released from prison. As Nick leaves behind years of incarceration and his cellmate Trent, he returns home to his parents Fox and Carol. However, Fox makes it clear that there are no free rides, so Nick is forced...
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(For performance rights, please contact me via my NPX page)

After serving 12 years for a DUI that resulted in manslaughter, 32 year-old Nick Wells is being released from prison. As Nick leaves behind years of incarceration and his cellmate Trent, he returns home to his parents Fox and Carol. However, Fox makes it clear that there are no free rides, so Nick is forced to quickly find a job. Unlike Fox, Carol is thrilled to have her son back home and throws a “Welcome Home” party for him, along with Nick’s sister Janine and Janine’s best friend Tina. A quickly budding romance forms between Nick and Tina and together they come up with a plan for Nick to find employment while also trying to figure out what the future may hold for them as a couple. But with the clock ticking, Nick struggles to find a job before Fox kicks him out of the house for good. Inside Man is one man’s journey to find redemption, himself, and love outside of prison walls.

CW: Language, DUI, alcohol, vehicular manslaughter, mature situations, elevated family dynamics

Inside Man had its world premiere at Schoolhouse Arts Center in Standish, Maine in January 2024.
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  • Robert J. LeBlanc:
    22 Mar. 2024
    “ I had the pleasure of seeing Inside Man at its world premiere and loved it. It's a complex story in two acts that deals with freedom, life, love, and self sabotage. It plays with shifts in tone, character, and the complexities of a life after. I highly recommend it.

    As a side note, it also ties in as the play performed in the novel "Waiting in the Wings" by Danielle Bannister. ”
  • Jonny Bolduc:
    21 Mar. 2024
    “ This show has a place in my heart. When Randy first showed me this script, I was immediately enthralled, and I am so happy to see this story being told. I would encourage any theater company looking to produce a new, sharp play to strongly consider this one. You will love these characters; your heart will break, you will wish for a different ending. Masks come off, truth is revealed, and you will leave enthralled. Excellent work as always. ”
  • Rachel Feeny-Williams:
    7 Jun. 2023
    “ Wow! This is an incredibly powerful piece that explored the complexity of family, relationships, and the difficulty of trying to make a fresh start when past mistakes haunt you. As an audience, you are treated to being a fly on the wall for Nick's transition from prisoner to 'outside man'. The difficulties Nick faces in his new life are brilliantly portrayed to the point where you do feel for him. It's an emotionally provocative piece with great characters both in the central role of Nick and in those around him. It's a piece you can't fail but feel something in. ”
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Character Information

  • Nick
    32,
    Male
    Ex-con being released from prison after 12 years for manslaughter as the result of a DUI/OUI.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      30s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Male
  • Trent
    45,
    Male
    Nick's prison cellmate. An overall nice guy who claims he is not guilty of the bank robbery he is serving time for.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      40s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Male
  • Fox
    68,
    Male
    Nick's father. A grumpy, arrogant, and bitter man who likes his beer and watching Jeopardy undisturbed every night.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      Any age
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Male
  • Carol
    65,
    Female
    Nick's mother. Quiet, unassuming, and controlled by her husband, Fox. She is a loving mother.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      60s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Female
  • Janine
    29,
    Female
    Nick's sister. She and Nick were great friends prior to Nick's arrest and incarceration. Snarky.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      20s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Female
  • Tina
    29,
    Female
    Janine's best friend. Fun and snarky.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      20s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Female

Production History

  • Community Theater
    ,
    World Premiere - Schoolhouse Arts Center, Standish, Maine
    ,
    2024