Night Creatures

by Justice Hehir

On a snowy day after Christmas, three NJ animal shelter employees hold down the fort. With the inclement weather comes a lull in the everyday bustle of the shelter, and the group's interactions soon expand to fill the space. This play is about animals, the humans who disappoint them, and the unexpected individuals who try to make things right.

On a snowy day after Christmas, three NJ animal shelter employees hold down the fort. With the inclement weather comes a lull in the everyday bustle of the shelter, and the group's interactions soon expand to fill the space. This play is about animals, the humans who disappoint them, and the unexpected individuals who try to make things right.

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  • Shaun Leisher: Night Creatures by Justice Hehir
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    A brilliant workplace drama.

    A brilliant workplace drama.

    ”
  • Nick Malakhow: Night Creatures by Justice Hehir
    “

    I really enjoyed this tightly written and well-structured script. Hehir mines the minutiae of day to day work to explore human relationships and the everyday desire to be a fulfilled, happy, and upstanding individual (and how all those things interact with one another). Each character is well-drawn, believable, and able to evoke humor and pathos. This is an excellent example of a piece that examines little seismic shifts between people and that accurately captures all the glory, frustration, and awkwardness of coworkers. I'd love to see this real-time play on its feet.

    I really enjoyed this tightly written and well-structured script. Hehir mines the minutiae of day to day work to explore human relationships and the everyday desire to be a fulfilled, happy, and upstanding individual (and how all those things interact with one another). Each character is well-drawn, believable, and able to evoke humor and pathos. This is an excellent example of a piece that examines little seismic shifts between people and that accurately captures all the glory, frustration, and awkwardness of coworkers. I'd love to see this real-time play on its feet.

    ”
  • Elizabeth A. M. Keel: Night Creatures by Justice Hehir
    “

    I love the tidiness of this script and its night-time structure. It serves to underscore the enormity and complexity of the issues which it addresses, including the animal overpopulation. Each of the characters are unique, quirky stand-outs, driven by their love of animals (and each other) to be better people. A compelling read!

    I love the tidiness of this script and its night-time structure. It serves to underscore the enormity and complexity of the issues which it addresses, including the animal overpopulation. Each of the characters are unique, quirky stand-outs, driven by their love of animals (and each other) to be better people. A compelling read!

    ”

Development History

  • Reading, The Tribe Theater Company, 2018