The Incident

by Debbie Lamedman

Dani needs to confront whoever lives in the house with the red door. For protection and moral support, she brings her husband Frank who in turn brings his friend, Tim. When they meet the resident of the house, it is more than any of them bargained for.

Dani needs to confront whoever lives in the house with the red door. For protection and moral support, she brings her husband Frank who in turn brings his friend, Tim. When they meet the resident of the house, it is more than any of them bargained for.

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  • Abby Burgess: The Incident by Debbie Lamedman
    “

    “The Incident” is a blast! These characters are so endearingly- goofy and entertaining. I would love getting to see them come to life onstage!

    “The Incident” is a blast! These characters are so endearingly- goofy and entertaining. I would love getting to see them come to life onstage!

    ”
  • Paul Donnelly: The Incident by Debbie Lamedman
    “

    Dani and her buffoon husband and his even bigger buffoon friend are taken aback by a seemingly menacing neighbor and her gun. The buffoons are particularly offensive in talking for and over Dani. The neighbor and her gun shut them down and shut them up. The neighbor's secret is nothing like Dani (or this reader) expected. This suspenseful comedy is thoroughly engaging and builds to a lovely twist.

    Dani and her buffoon husband and his even bigger buffoon friend are taken aback by a seemingly menacing neighbor and her gun. The buffoons are particularly offensive in talking for and over Dani. The neighbor and her gun shut them down and shut them up. The neighbor's secret is nothing like Dani (or this reader) expected. This suspenseful comedy is thoroughly engaging and builds to a lovely twist.

    ”
  • Jennifer O'Grady: The Incident by Debbie Lamedman
    “

    It's such a testament to Lamedman's skill as a writer that this short play is a fantastic mix of absurdist comedy, gripping thriller and exploration of gender politics and women's lives. Any audience would be at the edges of their seats watching this and would also leave feeling wonderfully impacted by the surprising and uplifting ending. So, so good!

    It's such a testament to Lamedman's skill as a writer that this short play is a fantastic mix of absurdist comedy, gripping thriller and exploration of gender politics and women's lives. Any audience would be at the edges of their seats watching this and would also leave feeling wonderfully impacted by the surprising and uplifting ending. So, so good!

    ”
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Character Information

  • Frank
    Male, 30’s, tough on the outside but soft on the inside.
    30s
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      30s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man
  • Dani
    Female, 30’s, Frank’s wife. Outspoken, decisive, but also nervous, and uncertain
    30s
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      30s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman
  • Tim
    Male, 30’s, Frank’s best friend. Sarcastic, witty, but lacks empathy. He turns the most serious situations into a joke.
    30s
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      30s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man
  • Loretta
    Female/Non-binary person of indeterminate age. She is messy in her dress and her hair is a wreck. She speaks with a slight twang, but hard to tell what the dialect is. Hard as nails and doesn’t take crap from anyone.

    Non-binary -- assigned female at birth
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s,
      50s,
      60s,
      70s+
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman,
      Non-binary