Ask Me Anything

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Ten-Minute: (2006) Martin, desperate to get a job, arrives for his interview. There he meets Steve, who launches into a series of questions that soon become intimate, harrowing, and twisted. Can Martin do the job, but more importantly, why does Steve want to know what kind of underwear he is wearing?

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Ten-Minute: (2006) Martin, desperate to get a job, arrives for his interview. There he meets Steve, who launches into a series of questions that soon become intimate, harrowing, and twisted. Can Martin do the job, but more importantly, why does Steve want to know what kind of underwear he is wearing?

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  • Jacquelyn Floyd-Priskorn: Ask Me Anything

    Oh man! No wonder it's so hard to get a job these days! This is smart and Steve is damn near Machiavellian in his techniques. Honesty may be the best policy, but to what end?

    Oh man! No wonder it's so hard to get a job these days! This is smart and Steve is damn near Machiavellian in his techniques. Honesty may be the best policy, but to what end?

  • John Busser: Ask Me Anything

    08.29.25 - Talk about being orally penetrated... As darkly funny as it is bone-chilling, this short interview should be standard training fodder for those venturing out into corporate America today. Especially now, where we have an administration that seems hell-bent on finding fault, finding aberration and frankly, finding anything that could possibly be used against you. Just shift that attitude to then workplace and Philip Middleton Williams' play doesn't seem at all far-fetched.

    08.29.25 - Talk about being orally penetrated... As darkly funny as it is bone-chilling, this short interview should be standard training fodder for those venturing out into corporate America today. Especially now, where we have an administration that seems hell-bent on finding fault, finding aberration and frankly, finding anything that could possibly be used against you. Just shift that attitude to then workplace and Philip Middleton Williams' play doesn't seem at all far-fetched.

  • Donald E. Baker: Ask Me Anything

    A job applicant finds that the questions at his interview for a secret and highly "sensitive" job are exceedingly provocative and intrusive ("boxers or briefs" is the LEAST invasive). The increasingly agitated applicant has no idea what is going on. The audience may think they know, but then Williams throws in a sly twist that could not be more stunning. The two actors will have a great deal of fun with this delightful little comedy.

    A job applicant finds that the questions at his interview for a secret and highly "sensitive" job are exceedingly provocative and intrusive ("boxers or briefs" is the LEAST invasive). The increasingly agitated applicant has no idea what is going on. The audience may think they know, but then Williams throws in a sly twist that could not be more stunning. The two actors will have a great deal of fun with this delightful little comedy.

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Character Information

Roles can be played by any gender with appropriate adjustments to the character names (e.g. Stephanie for Steve; Martina for Martin; Leah for Leo).
  • Steve
    Character Age
    20's
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Male
  • Martin
    Character Age
    20's
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
  • Leo
    Dressed like a boss.
    Character Age
    30-35
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any

Development History

  • Type Reading, Organization Midwest Dramatists Conference, Olathe, Kansas, Year 2018
  • Type Reading, Organization William Inge Theatre Festival, Year 2006

Production History

  • Type Professional, Organization True Mirage Theater, Miami, Florida, Year 2019
  • Type Workshop, Organization Valdez Last Frontier Theatre Conference, Year 2019
  • Type Professional, Organization Short+Sweet Sydney Australia, Year 2018
  • Type Professional, Organization MadLab Theatre Roulette, Columbus, Ohio, Year 2017
  • Type Professional, Organization Outside the Box Play Festival, Addison, Texas, Year 2015
  • Type Professional, Organization New Theatre, Year 2013

Awards

  • 2018 Midwest Dramatists Conference
    Midwest Dramatists Center, Olathe, Kansas
    Selection
    2018