Journey to the Center of The Psycho Sexual Beast

by Kris Thompson

Jeffrey is a “one-time-wonder” novelist with a very high opinion of his intelligence and talent as a writer. He has a new wife, a nosy neighbor with a big crush on him, a stuck-up building association representative, and a newly written and released online novel. His book has received a scathing review by Stacy on myreview.com, an online forum for regular people to review any product or service. He’s lost it...

Jeffrey is a “one-time-wonder” novelist with a very high opinion of his intelligence and talent as a writer. He has a new wife, a nosy neighbor with a big crush on him, a stuck-up building association representative, and a newly written and released online novel. His book has received a scathing review by Stacy on myreview.com, an online forum for regular people to review any product or service. He’s lost it, hunted down, and kidnapped Stacy to try and force her to see why the book is so great. Hilarity ensues.

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Journey to the Center of The Psycho Sexual Beast

Character Information

  • Jeffrey Spade
    Pompous writer. Early 40s. Previously had a hit (won an Edgar) and has since then struck-out. He has been forgotten by the press and public. He’s written a new book, Journey to the Center of The Psycho Sexual Beast, released only online as publishers won’t touch him anymore. He thinks is brilliant but received a bad review (from a person) and he’s about to lose control. New husband to Jennifer.
    40s
    Any
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      30s,
      40s,
      50s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male
  • Stacy Butler
    Sassy woman who gave Jeffrey’s latest book Journey to the Center of The Psycho Sexual Beast a bad online review (not professional) and has just been kidnapped by Jeffrey. She is secretly Jennifer’s lover.
    20-30
    Any
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female
  • Jennifer Spade
    Jeffrey’s new wife and secretly Stacy’s lover. Can be double cast as Penelope Standish.
    30s
    Any
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female
  • Betty
    Nosy neighbor woman who has a crush on Jeffrey and thinks everything he writes is brilliant. Can be double cast as Detective Kelso.
    Any age
    Any
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s,
      50s,
      60s,
      70s+
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female
  • Penelope Standish
    Building association representative responding to noise complaints. She’s stuck-up and thinks Jeffrey’s writing is totally unsophisticated. Can be double cast as Jennifer Spade.
    Any age
    Any
    Any
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s,
      50s,
      60s,
      70s+
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female
  • Detective Kelso
    Portland PD Detective that locates Stacy based on a bad review Stacey posted of her kidnapping and the Portland PD. Can be double cast as Betty.
    Any age
    Any
    Any
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s,
      50s,
      60s,
      70s+
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female

Production History

  • Community Theater, Drama with Friends of San Francisco, 2024
  • Community Theater, Cone Man Running Productions, 2015

Awards

  • Best Actor
    Cone Man Running Productions
    Winner
    2015