In Fairness by Jarred Corona

Full length.
In a secluded community, the criminal are sentenced to take care of the very ill inside the mysterious room known as Fairness. DC, convicted of murder, must wait in the holding area right outside of Fairness. No one besides the administrators have ever exited, so with each passing day, DC can only imagine what awaits for him In Fairness.
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In Fairness

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  • Daniel Prillaman:
    14 Jun. 2023
    “ Corona's dystopian torture tank is not only an absurdist masterclass, but a modern classic. Beckettian isolation and wordplay (the language! God, what magnificent language!) abounds throughout, resulting in a darkly surreal playground to both watch and participate in. It is a challenging piece, but daring and inviting, and one I look forward to digesting again and again. This is a script sorely in need of production. Enter. ”
  • Paul Donnelly:
    25 Sep. 2022
    “ What a gripping dystopian and psychological thriller. There is a unique and compelling voice at work here and credible and specific world building. The themes of the importance of dreams and the derivation of names undergird the absorbing narrative. The overarching aura of menace is punctuated by surprising and engaging bursts of humor. All-in-all an impressive display of craft. ”
  • Rachel Feeny-Williams:
    22 Aug. 2022
    “ This is a piece of discovery and by that I mean you discover something new the further you get into the mysterious world of Fairness. Jarred holds his audience in suspense as you discover what lurks behind the mystery but never being presented with the fill picture. Its a truly fascinating tension fuelled spectacle that will have audiences thinking about it as they leave the theatre asking "will we ever know what fairness truly is?" A brilliantly constructed piece. ”
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Character Information

3 women, 4 men, 1 either
The actor playing Parker also plays Hooded Man
Any actor may record V.O. for the Whisper (or be performed by someone off-stage at the time)
Those two toles may also be separated if need be

  • DC
    An anti-social, alleged murderer sentenced to rehabilitation within Fairness
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      20s, 30s, 40s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Male, Non-binary
  • Shelley Vallud
    A woman who suffers an unspecified psychosis who has come to Fairness in order to "get well"
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      Any adult age
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Female, Non-binary
  • Kubrick
    Her husband, a guard who stands outside Fairness
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      20s, 30s, 40s, 50s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Male, Non-binary
  • Miss Peak
    A grade school teacher
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      Any adult age
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Female, Non-binary
  • Torch
    A young man who speaks for Fairness
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      20s, 30s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Male, Non-binary
  • Parker
    His boyfriend, a journalist on the verge of a psychological break
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      Any adult age
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Male, Non-binary
  • Dr. Alec
    The blind doctor in charge of overseeing Fairness
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      Any adult age
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Female, Non-binary
  • Capital
    Her personal, heavily armed guard
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      20s, 30s, 40s, 50s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Any gender
  • Hooded Man
    A severely ill man (If doubled, played by the same actor who plays Parker)
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      Any adult age
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Male, Non-binary
  • Whisper
    A voice that comes from inside Fairness
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      Any age
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Any gender