Hi! Maintenance

by Meg Ledford

Hi! Maintenance is a fast-paced comedy that centers around a college friend group 6 years post graduation. Initially united by their disastrous home lives and love of quirky holidays, the friend group begins to fracture as their dynamics shift with time. Platonic relationships turn romantic, best friends become third wheels, and the new maintenance man in the building offers his charming fresh perspective…which...

Hi! Maintenance is a fast-paced comedy that centers around a college friend group 6 years post graduation. Initially united by their disastrous home lives and love of quirky holidays, the friend group begins to fracture as their dynamics shift with time. Platonic relationships turn romantic, best friends become third wheels, and the new maintenance man in the building offers his charming fresh perspective…which just makes everything worse. With the structure of a classic TV sitcom and a Noël Coward style wit, this comedy explores themes of community, aging, and the art of conflict resolution. It strives to answer the question, what is the real purpose of an argument?

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Hi! Maintenance

Character Information

Doubling: Boyfriends 1, 2, 3, and John.
  • Andy Beckett
    A gentle soul with a not so gentle personality.
    28 years old
    Any
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Non-binary,
      Woman
  • Harper Hoffman
    She loves people and especially loves it when people love her.
    28 years old
    Any
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Non-binary,
      Woman
  • Charlie Walker
    The building’s charming new maintenance man.
    Mid to late twenties
    Any
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man,
      Non-binary
  • Lucas Sawyer
    A freelance writer with a big mouth.
    28 years old
    Any
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man,
      Non-binary
  • Ivy Baker
    A tornado.
    28 years old
    Any
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Non-binary,
      Woman
  • Aaron Macy
    No one listens to him, but maybe they should?
    28 years old
    Any
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s
  • Boyfriends 1, 2, & 3
    Ivy’s ever-changing carousel of boyfriends.
    Mid to late twenties
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man

Development History

  • Workshop, Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati, 2021
  • Reading, Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati, 2021

Production History

  • Fringe, Wright State University, 2021

Awards

  • Jackie Demaline Regional Collegiate Playwriting Competition
    Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati
    Winner
    2021