RADIATOR

by Craig Houk

2 Male • One Act/Full Length • ~90 Mins

Lou Brunazzi & André Cooper live across the hall from each other in the basement of a shabby apartment building in the Bronx. On the landing between their units stands a noisy radiator, which is connected to a deteriorating boiler. Determined to stop the whistling, hissing & banging that’s keeping him awake at night, André endeavors to turn the radiator off, but is cut...

2 Male • One Act/Full Length • ~90 Mins

Lou Brunazzi & André Cooper live across the hall from each other in the basement of a shabby apartment building in the Bronx. On the landing between their units stands a noisy radiator, which is connected to a deteriorating boiler. Determined to stop the whistling, hissing & banging that’s keeping him awake at night, André endeavors to turn the radiator off, but is cut short by Lou who is determined to keep it running at all costs. What begins as a battlefield between two headstrong men slowly evolves into a makeshift sitting room where the pair begin to form a unique and lasting bond.

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RADIATOR

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  • Doug DeVita: RADIATOR

    Excellent two-hander from Houk; typically twisted Houkian characters, conflict and tension expertly delivered, and quite a bit of humor keep the steam rising with consistent energy. Great fun and well done.

    Excellent two-hander from Houk; typically twisted Houkian characters, conflict and tension expertly delivered, and quite a bit of humor keep the steam rising with consistent energy. Great fun and well done.

Development History

  • Type Reading, Organization Desmond Dutcher & Christopher Borg, Year 2024
  • Type Reading, Organization Mike Thornton & Stephen Stout, Year 2023
  • Type Reading, Organization Anacostia Playhouse, Year 2023
  • Type Reading, Organization Kennedy Center Page-to-Stage New Play Festival, Year 2019

Awards

  • One-Act Play
    Dominion Stage
    Honorable Mention
    2019