THE WHOLE SHEBANG

by Deb Meyer

When Bentley discovers his anxiety meds are dusted in an unusual white powder, he’s not sure who he can trust. 80-85 minutes.
2021 Garry Marshall New Works Festival Semi-finalist.
Staged Reading: 2022 Mineral Point Center for the Arts.
Staged Readings: Scene 1: at Echo Theatre, Dallas, Shawnee Playhouse.
Reading: Playwrights Ink, 2022

When Bentley discovers his anxiety meds are dusted in an unusual white powder, he’s not sure who he can trust. 80-85 minutes.
2021 Garry Marshall New Works Festival Semi-finalist.
Staged Reading: 2022 Mineral Point Center for the Arts.
Staged Readings: Scene 1: at Echo Theatre, Dallas, Shawnee Playhouse.
Reading: Playwrights Ink, 2022

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THE WHOLE SHEBANG

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  • Ian Donley: THE WHOLE SHEBANG

    Deb Meyer has written a play that follows the traditional thriller route but with a modern spin (think "Dial M for Murder" but with a woman as the conspirator). The dynamics within the play is ever-changing, bounded to keep audiences invested up to the well-rounded finale.

    Deb Meyer has written a play that follows the traditional thriller route but with a modern spin (think "Dial M for Murder" but with a woman as the conspirator). The dynamics within the play is ever-changing, bounded to keep audiences invested up to the well-rounded finale.

  • Brent Alles: THE WHOLE SHEBANG

    This was a definitely interesting and thrilling read! Meyer has crafted a sort of "neo noir" here that I really enjoyed. There are many fun twists and turns, and there's a dark vein of humor that offsets some of the nastier parts. But oh, those nastier parts are the fun of the plot, are they not? This would definitely be a great piece for a theater to produce!

    This was a definitely interesting and thrilling read! Meyer has crafted a sort of "neo noir" here that I really enjoyed. There are many fun twists and turns, and there's a dark vein of humor that offsets some of the nastier parts. But oh, those nastier parts are the fun of the plot, are they not? This would definitely be a great piece for a theater to produce!

  • Rachel Feeny-Williams: THE WHOLE SHEBANG

    Brilliantly witty dialogue is littered throughout this fabulous piece! Coupled with the great characters and the brutally harsh moments makes this play a brilliant piece of comedy/drama. It is wonderfully crafted and will make a brilliant piece to see on a stage.

    Brilliantly witty dialogue is littered throughout this fabulous piece! Coupled with the great characters and the brutally harsh moments makes this play a brilliant piece of comedy/drama. It is wonderfully crafted and will make a brilliant piece to see on a stage.

Character Information

2 Male. 2 Female. Mid 30's+
  • KELI
    Bitchy. Egocentric. Greedy. Manipulative. Over the top sarcastic.
    Character Age
    30+
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any Race
    Character Gender Identity
    Female
  • KRYSTAL
    Recovering alcoholic. Detective. Smart. Calm. Friendly and easy-going.
    Character Age
    30+
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any race / ethnicity
    Character Gender Identity
    Female
  • TOM
    Male. Early-mid 40's. Bentley's best friend. Easy going. He's hiding something.
    Character Age
    30+
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any Race
    Character Gender Identity
    Male
  • BENTLEY
    Male. Recovering alcoholic. Emotional mess. Going through a nasty divorce.
    Character Age
    40+
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any Race
    Character Gender Identity
    Male

Development History

  • Type Reading, Organization Shawnee Playhouse, Year 2023
  • Type Reading, Organization Shake Rag Alley Center for the Arts, Year 2022
  • Type Reading, Organization Playwrights Ink, Madison, WI, Year 2021

Production History

  • Type Professional, Organization Echo Theatre, Dallas, Scene 1 was read as part of a New Works Festival, Year 2021

Awards

  • Semi-Finalist
    The Garry Marshall Theatre New Works Festival
    Semi-Finalist
    2021