The Basement Company

(Dark Comedy, 80 mins.) A trio of actors wake to find themselves chained up in the basement of a psychopathic playwright. Being forced to perform their kidnapper's magnum opus -- a five hour long, film noir play -- they must put on the performance of their lives... for their lives.
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The Basement Company

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  • Madison Smith:
    27 Nov. 2018
    Funny, frightening and chaotic - Harrell's The Basement Company is as shocking as it is humorous. Harrell writes great dialogue and strong jokes and manages to make you feel empathy for a raving lunatic who's spent the last 90 minutes torturing the heroes of the story. Great fit for black box theaters and strong character actors. Our production included a splash zone, so buckle up.

Character Information

  • RICHARD
    40-60
    A dramatic-heavy type actor
  • LENA
    25-40
    A leading-lady type actor
  • HOWARD
    20-40
    Their kidnapper and a failed playwright
  • CHESTER
    25-40
    A leading-man type actor

Development History

  • Workshop
    ,
    University of Idaho
    ,
    2009

Production History

  • Fringe
    ,
    Homegrown Theater
    ,
    2013
  • University
    ,
    University of Idaho
    ,
    2010