Hard Cell

by Donna Hoke

An atheist convict spends his final hours with the prison chaplain determined to make him believe.

An atheist convict spends his final hours with the prison chaplain determined to make him believe.

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Hard Cell

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  • Kyle Smith: Hard Cell by Donna Hoke
    “

    A priest desperate to save a soul, loses everything due to his faith. The layers underneath this encounter unfold outward in countless directions. This is a play I'll be thinking about for a while.

    A priest desperate to save a soul, loses everything due to his faith. The layers underneath this encounter unfold outward in countless directions. This is a play I'll be thinking about for a while.

    ”
  • Cheryl Bear: Hard Cell by Donna Hoke
    “

    A riveting piece with a priest who will stop at nothing to save this inmates soul, even sacrificing his own life. Well done.

    A riveting piece with a priest who will stop at nothing to save this inmates soul, even sacrificing his own life. Well done.

    ”
  • Asher Wyndham: Hard Cell by Donna Hoke
    “

    Non-stop tension, riveting all the way to the shocking ending.
    One of my favorite short plays by Hoke.
    Another masterful work!
    If you're producing a showcase of shorts on faith or set in prisons, choose this play.

    Non-stop tension, riveting all the way to the shocking ending.
    One of my favorite short plays by Hoke.
    Another masterful work!
    If you're producing a showcase of shorts on faith or set in prisons, choose this play.

    ”

Character Information

  • William
    an atheist convict
    mid-30s
    Any
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male
  • Chaplain
    at least 40, old enough to be jaded
    Any
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      30s,
      40s,
      50s,
      60s,
      70s+
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male

Production History

  • University, Texas A&M, 2016
  • Community Theater, Subversive Theatre Collective, 2012
  • Fringe, Buffalo Infringement Festival , 2011