Bear Cops by Jonathan Josephson

An urban police chief considers an extreme change in police procedure in order to protect his community, and save his job.
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Bear Cops

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  • Cheryl Bear:
    22 Jul. 2020
    “ A fantastic metaphor that sheds a light on the aggressive nature of law enforcement. Well done. ”
  • Robert Batson:
    28 Jun. 2020
    “ This play rocks. The premise doesn't overstay its welcome and the playwright knows exactly what jokes to pull from it. I'm going to be talking about this script every time a conversation about 'contemporary representation of police in drama' comes up. Sincere thanks to Jonathan Josephson for this weird, brilliant, short play. ”

Character Information

  • Dr. Adelaide ARDEN
    30s-40s,
    Any
    ,
    Female
    A professor of political science, pollster, and ursine hobbyist. She is brilliant, data-driven, optimistic, and has no sense of humor to speak of.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      Any adult age
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Female
  • Chief Howard "Howie" KNIGHT
    30s-50s,
    African American / Black
    ,
    Male
    Chief of Police of an urban American City. Possesses both the erudite demeanor of a politician an the stoic intensity of a soldier.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      Any adult age
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Black, African, Caribbean, or African American
    • Gender: 
      Male

Development History

  • Reading
    ,
    ALAP Play Reading Festival - Dramacalifragilisticexpialidocious
    ,
    2019