The Value

by Nicholas Dunn

FULL LENGTH: A trio of petty thieves hide out in a dingy motel room after stealing a piece of art from a museum in a smash-and-grab job. The painting offers a different possibility for each of them, but once its true value and significance becomes clear, they must confront the reality of their own intrinsic worth in a society driven by money and power.

FULL LENGTH: A trio of petty thieves hide out in a dingy motel room after stealing a piece of art from a museum in a smash-and-grab job. The painting offers a different possibility for each of them, but once its true value and significance becomes clear, they must confront the reality of their own intrinsic worth in a society driven by money and power.

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The Value

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  • Samantha Marchant: The Value by Nicholas Dunn
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    An engaging exploration of worth. Loved all the use of frames. Art, mirrors, windows, crime!

    An engaging exploration of worth. Loved all the use of frames. Art, mirrors, windows, crime!

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Character Information

  • Ian
    20's- 30's
    Any,
    BIPOC
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Asian, Pacific Islander, or Asian American,
      Black, African, Caribbean, or African American,
      Indigenous, First Nation, or Native American,
      Latinx/o/a or Hispanic,
      Middle Eastern, North African, or Arab American,
      Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander,
      South Asian or South Asian American
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man
  • Zoey
    20's- 30's
    Any,
    BIPOC
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Asian, Pacific Islander, or Asian American,
      Black, African, Caribbean, or African American,
      Indigenous, First Nation, or Native American,
      Latinx/o/a or Hispanic,
      Middle Eastern, North African, or Arab American,
      Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander,
      South Asian or South Asian American
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman
  • Victor
    20's- 30's
    Any
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Asian, Pacific Islander, or Asian American,
      Black, African, Caribbean, or African American,
      Indigenous, First Nation, or Native American,
      Latinx/o/a or Hispanic,
      Middle Eastern, North African, or Arab American,
      Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander,
      South Asian or South Asian American
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man
  • McEvoy
    50's-60's
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      50s,
      60s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      White
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man

Development History

  • Reading, Utah Shakespeare Festival , 2023
  • Workshop, Risk Theatre/Canadian Plaything, 2020
  • Workshop, University of Utah Theatre Department, 2019

Production History

  • Professional, Rockaway Theatre Company, 2025
  • Professional, Langham Court Theatre/Attitude Theatre, 2024
  • University, DramaWorks, Budapest Hungary, 2024
  • Community Theater, Loft Ensemble, 2023

Awards

  • New Play Festival
    Local Lab
    Semi-Finalist
    2020
  • Risk Theatre Modern Tragedy Competition
    Risk Theatre
    Winner
    2020
  • Festival of New American Theatre
    Phoenix Theatre
    Semi-Finalist
    2018
  • New Works Competition
    Acadiana Repertory Theatre
    Finalist
    2019
  • Austin Film Festival 2nd Rounder
    2019