INCIDENT IN CONFERENCE ROOM B

by William Ivor Fowkes

FULL-LENGTH PLAY (1 HOUR, 35 MINUTES). Trapped in a conference room, three potential congressional candidates compete to prove their suitability for the Party’s nomination as they argue about the existence, nature, and relevance of God in a debate inspired by David Hume’s classic philosophical text, Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion. As their claustrophobia and discomfort intensify, tempers flare, and the...

FULL-LENGTH PLAY (1 HOUR, 35 MINUTES). Trapped in a conference room, three potential congressional candidates compete to prove their suitability for the Party’s nomination as they argue about the existence, nature, and relevance of God in a debate inspired by David Hume’s classic philosophical text, Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion. As their claustrophobia and discomfort intensify, tempers flare, and the attacks become more personal until only one resolution is possible. INCIDENT IN CONFERENCE ROOM B takes place at the intersection of politics, religion, and the desire for power and influence.

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INCIDENT IN CONFERENCE ROOM B

Character Information

4 actors - 3 male, 1 female. These roles may be cast with actors of any race or ethnicity.

  • Demetra Rollins
    A science teacher and school board member. Married with kids. Ambitious but sensitive and caring. A little depressed and distracted at the moment, but puts on a good face.
    Character Age
    38
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Female
  • Philip Sandy
    A popular columnist and TV commentator of no obvious political or religious persuasion. Gay. Single. Witty, sarcastic, and skeptical.
    Character Age
    44
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Male
  • Clint Fullerman
    Successful businessman and a minister at a televangelical church. Jovial in a salesman’s way. Confident. Firm in his convictions. Can be pushy. A bit of a bully. A bit sexist.
    Character Age
    52
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Male
  • Actor #4 - several small roles
    Voice, Priest, Spider #4, Therapist, High School Boy, UPS Boss, Minister, Party Functionary (Voice), Nasty Voice, Man
    Character Age
    Any age
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Male

Development History

  • Type Reading, Organization Cimientos Development Program, IATI Theatre, NYC--Live ZOOM Reading, Year 2020