An economic comedy about ass-kissing, back-stabbing, and survival of the sneakiest.

This 3-hander (2f, 1m) requires a single, simple set and offers three very meaty roles.

Production History
“Reduction in Force” finished a successful five-week premiere run in August 2011, at Central Works in Berkeley, CA, filling houses and receiving favorable reviews. It was produced by Bard’s Town Theatre in Louisville, KY in July 2013. It was awarded “Best Local Play” in the 2011 Broadway World San Francisco Theater Awards.

Synopsis
This play is a “ripped from the headlines” comedy set on the luxurious campus of Icarus Financial Services. Set in real time, the play follows the minute-to-minute decisions made by three characters on the morning of a massive layoff. When employees Anita and Mitch are marked for potential termination, they cook up a sting to bring down their boss Gabby, a wealth manager. At the same time, Mitch and Anita rally Icarus’ secretaries and assistants to help topple the company. Riffing on real-life financial shenanigans like hurricane futures and insider trading, “Reduction in Force” serves up revenge, rebellion and romance.

A Central Works Method play.