The Fallout

by Greg Lam

10 MINUTE - In 1962, a couple feverishly pack to escape a coming doom- When a knock on the door is heard. They prepare themselves for the worst, but it turns out it's just their neighbors who haven't seen the evening paper... yet.

THE FALLOUT is a 10 minute character driven comedy/drama commissioned, conceived, written and performed within 24 hours as part of the 2016 Fresh Ink Mad Dash, co-written by Dylan...

10 MINUTE - In 1962, a couple feverishly pack to escape a coming doom- When a knock on the door is heard. They prepare themselves for the worst, but it turns out it's just their neighbors who haven't seen the evening paper... yet.

THE FALLOUT is a 10 minute character driven comedy/drama commissioned, conceived, written and performed within 24 hours as part of the 2016 Fresh Ink Mad Dash, co-written by Dylan Charles. It's a play where an incoming disaster reveals another personal disaster hidden from sight.

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The Fallout

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  • Joshua H. Cohen: The Fallout by Greg Lam
    “

    It's the end of the world. Do you take shelter... or do you take the opportunity to fix a past mistake? This is the question that Lam and Charles have tackled head-on in a moment of confusion. If, like me, you love historical counterfactuals, this one goes in a surprisingly tense direction.

    It's the end of the world. Do you take shelter... or do you take the opportunity to fix a past mistake? This is the question that Lam and Charles have tackled head-on in a moment of confusion. If, like me, you love historical counterfactuals, this one goes in a surprisingly tense direction.

    ”
  • Asher Wyndham: The Fallout by Greg Lam
    “

    This domestic dramedy taking place during the Cuban Missile Crisis, imagining an inevitable nuclear attack, an alternative 1962, will make you ask - Who would you not want to take shelter with underground? Spouse, a certain friend? An uncertain future begs the question.
    This play would keep you audience in suspense and entertained.

    This domestic dramedy taking place during the Cuban Missile Crisis, imagining an inevitable nuclear attack, an alternative 1962, will make you ask - Who would you not want to take shelter with underground? Spouse, a certain friend? An uncertain future begs the question.
    This play would keep you audience in suspense and entertained.

    ”
  • Lainie Vansant: The Fallout by Greg Lam
    “

    In this piece, Lam balances imaginative history and interesting characters to create ask interesting questions about love, marriage, and tipping points. I saw - and enjoyed - it at the 2019 Midwest Dramatists Conference, check it out!

    In this piece, Lam balances imaginative history and interesting characters to create ask interesting questions about love, marriage, and tipping points. I saw - and enjoyed - it at the 2019 Midwest Dramatists Conference, check it out!

    ”
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Character Information

  • Walter Hunter
    A man of the 60's. Disheveled.
    25-45
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male
  • Violet Hunter
    A woman of the 1960's. Walter's wife. Frantic.
    25-45
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female
  • George Miller
    The neighbor of the Hunters. Jovial.
    25-40
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male
  • Lucy Miller
    Also the neighbor of the Hunters and George's wife. Ebullient.
    25-40
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female

Development History

  • Reading, South Shore Playwright Showcase, 2020
  • Reading, Free Samples, 2020
  • Commission, Fresh Ink Theatre: 2016 Mad Dash, 2016

Production History

  • Professional, Fresh Ink Theatre, 2016