Hipster Noir: A Ten-Minute Play

by James McLindon

A beautiful woman, Delilah Lovely, seeks the aid of Nick Archer, private dick and part-time barista in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, to recover her stolen artisanally-crafted beards and man buns that she sells to alopecia-stricken hipsters. But not all is what it seems…

A beautiful woman, Delilah Lovely, seeks the aid of Nick Archer, private dick and part-time barista in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, to recover her stolen artisanally-crafted beards and man buns that she sells to alopecia-stricken hipsters. But not all is what it seems…

  • Inquire About Rights
  • Recommend
  • Download
  • Save to Library

Hipster Noir: A Ten-Minute Play

Recommended by

  • Evan Baughfman: Hipster Noir: A Ten-Minute Play by James McLindon
    “

    A terrific send-up of well-known tropes. It may be a parody of the genre, but it's also a solid example of 'noir,' featuring great lines, a femme fatale, and a double-cross, too!

    A terrific send-up of well-known tropes. It may be a parody of the genre, but it's also a solid example of 'noir,' featuring great lines, a femme fatale, and a double-cross, too!

    ”
  • Jon Aylward: Hipster Noir: A Ten-Minute Play by James McLindon
    “

    In addition to being a great send-up for cliche noir, the fun that you poke at the hipster lifestyle makes for a surprisingly relatable read. The double entendres between Nick and Delilah were a lot of fun, and the needless exposition in describing mundane objects (i.e. pen, gun, typewriter) gave me a good chuckle. Nice work!

    In addition to being a great send-up for cliche noir, the fun that you poke at the hipster lifestyle makes for a surprisingly relatable read. The double entendres between Nick and Delilah were a lot of fun, and the needless exposition in describing mundane objects (i.e. pen, gun, typewriter) gave me a good chuckle. Nice work!

    ”
  • Cheryl Bear: Hipster Noir: A Ten-Minute Play by James McLindon
    “

    A hilarious Williamsburg comedy that will keep the audience laughing! Well done.

    A hilarious Williamsburg comedy that will keep the audience laughing! Well done.

    ”

Character Information

CAST OF CHARACTERS
(In Order Of Appearance)

NICK ARCHER . . . . . . . . . MALE, FORTYISH, TOUGH, BUT THOUGHTFUL; ALSO STRUGGLING WITH MODERN TECHNOLOGY; THINK HUMPHREY BOGART IN CASABLANCA SUDDENLY DEPOSITED IN THE PRESENT DAY.

ATTICUS . . . . . . . . . . . MALE HIPSTER, EARLY 20s, SCRAWNY.

DELILAH LOVELY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FEMALE, EARLY 20s, SEXY, A WOMAN WITH SECRETS.

Note: Race-blind and diverse casting is encouraged.
  • Nick Archer
    A tough, but thoughtful barrista/private eye; also struggling with modern technology; think Humphrey Bogart in Casablanca suddenly deposited in the present day.
    30s-40s
    Any
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s,
      50s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man
  • Delilah Lovely
    A dangerous, sexy woman with secrets and a plan.
    20s - 30s
    Any
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Teens,
      20s,
      30s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman
  • Atticus
    A scrawny hipster; a collector of precious things.

    20s
    Any
    Any
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Teens,
      20s,
      30s

Production History

  • Professional, LaBute New Theater Festival, St. Louis Actors’ Studio, 2018
  • Professional, Playwrights' Round Table Summer Shorts, 2018