THE WHOLE SHEBANG - DRAMEDY by Deb Meyer

When Bentley discovers his anxiety meds are dusted in an unusual white powder, he’s not sure who he can trust. A 2021 semi-finalist in the Garry Marshall New Works Festival. 70-75 minutes.
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THE WHOLE SHEBANG - DRAMEDY

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  • Rachel Feeny-Williams:
    14 Jul. 2021
    “ Brilliantly witty dialogue is littered throughout this fabulous piece! Coupled with the great characters and the brutally harsh moments makes this play a brilliant piece of comedy/drama. It is wonderfully crafted and will make a brilliant piece to see on a stage. ”

Character Information

2 Male. 2 Female. Mid 30's+

  • TOM
    30+,
    Any race / ethnicity
    ,
    Male
    Male. Early-mid 40's. Bentley's best friend. Easy going. He's hiding something.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      30s, 40s, 50s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Male
  • KRYSTAL
    30+,
    Any race / ethnicity
    ,
    Female
    Recovering alcoholic. Detective. Smart. Calm. Friendly and easy-going.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      30s, 40s, 50s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Female, Non-binary
  • KELI
    30+,
    Any Race
    ,
    Female
    Bitchy. Egocentric. Greedy. Manipulative. Over the top sarcastic.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      30s, 40s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Female
  • BENTLEY
    40+,
    Any Race
    ,
    Male
    Male. Recovering alcoholic. Emotional mess. Going through a nasty divorce.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      40s, 50s, 60s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Male

Development History

  • Reading
    ,
    Shake Rag Alley Center for the Arts
    ,
    2022
  • Reading
    ,
    Playwrights Ink, Madison, WI
    ,
    2021

Production History

  • Professional
    ,
    Echo Theatre, Dallas, Scene 1 was read as part of a New Works Festival
    ,
    2021

Awards

Semi-Finalist
,
Semi-Finalist
,
The Garry Marshall Theatre New Works Festival
,
2021