The Devil and the DMV

by Nora Louise Syran

(A ten minute comedy) The Devil arrives in another circle of hell, the department of motor vehicles, to renew his driver's license. How hard can it be? For Hell's sake, he has been driving since Henry Ford rolled his Model T off the assembly line. But no one, not even the Devil trapped in his own circles of Hell, is above the law.

Performed at the Heartland Theatre (Young at Heart) - October 2023
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(A ten minute comedy) The Devil arrives in another circle of hell, the department of motor vehicles, to renew his driver's license. How hard can it be? For Hell's sake, he has been driving since Henry Ford rolled his Model T off the assembly line. But no one, not even the Devil trapped in his own circles of Hell, is above the law.

Performed at the Heartland Theatre (Young at Heart) - October 2023
Berkshire School in Sheffield, MA - May 2024
Rover Dramawerks Finalist - 2024
Colonial Playhouse Aldan, PA - June 2025
The Theatre Artists Studio, Scottsdale AZ - June 2026

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The Devil and the DMV

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  • Aly Kantor: The Devil and the DMV by Nora Louise Syran
    “

    A goofy but very clever pun-filled romp through a DMV branch in hell... which, turns out, isn't much different than a DMV branch anywhere else! I love seeing big, bad Lucifer being put in his place as he's forced to navigate bureaucracy, red tape, and archaic rules - it's very cathartic (though at moments, I was definitely on the Devil's side)! A wise and witty conceit executed efficiently for maximum laughs!

    A goofy but very clever pun-filled romp through a DMV branch in hell... which, turns out, isn't much different than a DMV branch anywhere else! I love seeing big, bad Lucifer being put in his place as he's forced to navigate bureaucracy, red tape, and archaic rules - it's very cathartic (though at moments, I was definitely on the Devil's side)! A wise and witty conceit executed efficiently for maximum laughs!

    ”
  • Mike Byham: The Devil and the DMV by Nora Louise Syran
    “

    Too funny! It’s about time the devil paid a visit to the one place worse the than hell! Watching the evil one get his comeuppance is so much fun! Opportunities to exercise comedic chops await the actors lucky enough to sink their teeth into these roles. Well done!

    Too funny! It’s about time the devil paid a visit to the one place worse the than hell! Watching the evil one get his comeuppance is so much fun! Opportunities to exercise comedic chops await the actors lucky enough to sink their teeth into these roles. Well done!

    ”
  • Cam Eickmeyer: The Devil and the DMV by Nora Louise Syran
    “

    Watching the powerful struggle in the world we normies exist on the regular is prolifically poetic and satisfying.

    Watching the powerful struggle in the world we normies exist on the regular is prolifically poetic and satisfying.

    ”
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Devil: Male or Female
DMV Officer: Male or Female

Production History

  • Community Theater, Heartland Theatre: Young at Heart, October 2023
  • High School, Berkshire School, Sheffield MA, May 2024
  • Community Theater, Colonial Playhouse Aldan, PA, June 2025