The Incident by Debbie Lamedman

Dani needs to confront whoever lives in the house with the red door. For protection and moral support, she brings her husband Frank who in turn brings his friend, Tim. When they meet the resident of the house, it is more than any of them bargained for.
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The Incident

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  • Andrew Martineau:
    29 Jun. 2021
    “ I never knew where this little caper was headed and was intrigued the entire time by “the incident.” Loretta is an awesomely appealing character who comes off as intimidating and even a little threatening to the guys, who apparently come along to mitigate the danger, which Lamedman quickly spins to comic advantage. With lighthearted feminist undertones, this play is surprising and delightful. Loretta would be a fun character for a series of her own! ”
  • Vince Gatton:
    10 May. 2021
    “ I always love it when a play is not about what the characters think it’s about, and such is the case in Debbie Lamedman’s The Incident. A comic-ish mystery-ish about confronting a scary neighbor over a suspected crime — which turns out to be both less and much more than anyone thinks — this sly little play is more revealing about the characters and their relationship dynamics than some of them ever realize. Great fun on several levels. ”
  • Rita Anderson:
    29 Mar. 2021
    “ This play is more loaded than the prop gun in the script! What a fun bunch of characters and a tension-filled ride--right up until the cool twist at the end. Bonus points too for "DANI's" character growth and an important lesson from LORETTA. ”
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Character Information

  • Frank
    30s,
    Male
    Male, 30’s, tough on the outside but soft on the inside.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      30s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Male
  • Dani
    30s,
    Female
    Female, 30’s, Frank’s wife. Outspoken, decisive, but also nervous, and uncertain
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      30s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Female
  • Tim
    30s,
    Male
    Male, 30’s, Frank’s best friend. Sarcastic, witty, but lacks empathy. He turns the most serious situations into a joke.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      30s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Male
  • Loretta
    (assigned female at birth) Non-binary
    Female/Non-binary person of indeterminate age. She is messy in her dress and her hair is a wreck. She speaks with a slight twang, but hard to tell what the dialect is. Hard as nails and doesn’t take crap from anyone.

    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      Any adult age
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Female, Non-binary