In Search of Couches

by Cristina A. Bejan

A play about putting on the play "No Exit" by Jean-Paul Satre in which we learn that in the realm of the "theatre" hell can really be other people. A tragi-farce based on actual events. Setting: a theatre, an empty stage, dress rehearsal of a production "No Exit," the stage is the stage, the theatre is the theatre, and where the audience is sitting are the many empty seats

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In Search of Couches

Character Information

Jimmy

friend of Dave, very weird - can be played by any gender

Character Age

Any age

Character Race/Ethnic Identity

Any

Character Gender Identity

Any
Can be played by:
- Actor Age
  
  20s,
  
  30s,
  
  40s,
  
  50s,
  
  60s,
  
  70s+
Heinz

friend of Dave, sidekick of Jimmy, can be played by any gender

Character Age

any age

Character Race/Ethnic Identity

Any

Character Gender Identity

Any
Can be played by:
- Actor Age
  
  20s,
  
  30s,
  
  40s,
  
  50s,
  
  60s,
  
  70s+
David LaBouche "Dave"

psychotic asshole director of the play, also performing the part of Garcin, odd, lazy

Character Age

Any age

Character Race/Ethnic Identity

Any

Character Gender Identity

Male
Can be played by:
- Actor Age
  
  20s,
  
  30s,
  
  40s,
  
  50s,
  
  60s,
  
  70s+
- Actor Gender Identity
  
  Male
Amanda "Mandy"

performing the part of Inez, bit of a bitch, pushy, demanding, blunt

Character Age

Any age

Character Race/Ethnic Identity

Any

Character Gender Identity

Female
Can be played by:
- Actor Age
  
  20s,
  
  30s,
  
  40s,
  
  50s,
  
  60s,
  
  70s+
- Actor Gender Identity
  
  Female
Sarah

performing the part of Estelle, “easy,” kind of slutty but really sweet and spacey

Character Age

20s/30s/40s

Character Race/Ethnic Identity

Any

Character Gender Identity

Female
Can be played by:
- Actor Age
  
  20s,
  
  30s,
  
  40s
- Actor Gender Identity
  
  Female
Page

performing the Valet, he/she/they are never actually seen

Character Age

Any age

Character Race/Ethnic Identity

Any

Character Gender Identity

Any
Can be played by:
- Actor Age
  
  20s,
  
  30s,
  
  40s,
  
  50s,
  
  60s,
  
  70s+
Herman

the lighting guy - can be played by any gender

Character Age

teenager

Character Race/Ethnic Identity

Any

Character Gender Identity

Any
Can be played by:
- Actor Age
  
  Teens

Production History

Type University, Organization Burton Taylor Theatre, Oxford, UK, Year 2002