Black & White/Two Puzzles Walk Into A Bar by Donna Hoke

Two puzzles argue over which of them should be solved. (This play has also been performed in modified version as "Two Puzzles Walk Into A Bar." This script, which requires only two actors, is uploaded under Script Sample.)
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Black & White/Two Puzzles Walk Into A Bar

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  • Doug DeVita:
    30 Apr. 2021
    “ Dueling crossword puzzles? I’m in, especially when they’re as witty and erudite as these two. Let me ask you, Donna: did you write this by hand first? In ink? I hope so. ”
  • Jennifer O'Grady:
    23 Feb. 2021
    “ Really clever and funny short play with crossword puzzles as characters and lots of rich dialogue. So well done! ”
  • Cheryl Bear:
    25 Jul. 2020
    “ A hilarious concept of the dueling puzzles that is brilliantly executed. Very fun! ”
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Character Information

Two Puzzles Walked Into A Bar uses two characters; Black & White uses three. They are essentially the same play with different takes.

  • X
    any,
    Any
    ,
    Any
    This character is a crossword puzzle
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      Any adult age
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Any gender
  • Solver (optional)
    any,
    Any
    ,
    Any
    This character is only used in Black & White
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      Any adult age
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Any gender
  • Doku
    any,
    Any
    ,
    Any
    This character is a Sudoku puzzle
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      Any adult age
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Any gender

Production History

  • Community Theater
    ,
    Finger Lakes Crossword Puzzle Tournament
    ,
    2018
  • Fringe
    ,
    Finger Lake Crossword Puzzle Tournament
    ,
    2018
  • Fringe
    ,
    American Crossword Puzzle Tournament
    ,
    2018
  • University
    ,
    Chadron State College
    ,
    2015
  • Community Theater
    ,
    OpenEye Summer Shorts
    ,
    2015
  • Community Theater
    ,
    East Haddam Stage Company
    ,
    2014
  • University
    ,
    University of Montana
    ,
    2014
  • Community Theater
    ,
    Barn Theatre Summer Solstice (Two Puzzles...)
    ,
    2013
  • Community Theater
    ,
    East Haddam Stage Company
    ,
    2012
  • Professional
    ,
    Alleyway Theatre
    ,
    2012
  • Community Theater
    ,
    n.u.f.a.n. ensemble
    ,
    2011

Awards

Selection
,
Smith & Kraus Best Ten-Minute Plays 2013
,
Smith & Kraus
,
2013