The Exit Interview

by Nina Kissinger

Shortly after dying Sam finds himself in a void with Lenny, a somewhat competent afterlife employee, for his exit interview. Like many things in Sam’s life, this does not go as planned. THE EXIT INTERVIEW by Nina Kissinger is a dark comedy about what it means to reflect on your life after death and, more frighteningly, for someone else to.

Inquire About Rights
Recommend
Download
Save to Library

The Exit Interview

Recommended by

Danielle Wirsansky: The Exit Interview by Nina Kissinger

“

Darkly funny, clever, and surprisingly thoughtful, *The Exit Interview* imagines the afterlife as an awkward HR meeting gone sideways. Kissinger balances sharp comedy with deeper questions about how we measure a life, delivering a play that is both entertaining and unexpectedly reflective.

Darkly funny, clever, and surprisingly thoughtful, *The Exit Interview* imagines the afterlife as an awkward HR meeting gone sideways. Kissinger balances sharp comedy with deeper questions about how we measure a life, delivering a play that is both entertaining and unexpectedly reflective.

”
Shaun Leisher: The Exit Interview by Nina Kissinger

“

This was such a fun play. A very humorous look at the afterlife. Great world=building in this play and I loved the comedic duo of Lenny and Steve. Really made me think about how one would react to seeing their life choices laid out before them. Hysterical play with a great twist ending.

This was such a fun play. A very humorous look at the afterlife. Great world=building in this play and I loved the comedic duo of Lenny and Steve. Really made me think about how one would react to seeing their life choices laid out before them. Hysterical play with a great twist ending.

”

Character Information

Sam

Newly dead.

Character Age

20s

Character Race/Ethnic Identity

Any

Character Gender Identity

Any
Can be played by:
- Actor Age
  
  20s
Lenny

Immortal. Afterlife employee.

Character Age

Any

Character Race/Ethnic Identity

Any

Character Gender Identity

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

Lenny’s incompetent co-worker.

Character Age

Any

Character Race/Ethnic Identity

Any

Character Gender Identity

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

Development History

Type Workshop, Organization Vertigo Productions 10-Minute Play Festival, Northwestern University, Year 2022

Production History

Type Professional, Organization Studio Players 10-Minute Play Fest, Year 2025
Type Professional, Organization The BRAVO Theatre's 2nd Annual 10 Minute Play Festival, Year 2025
Type Professional, Organization Barons Court Theatre / Kibo Productions Reboot Festival 4, Year 2024
Type Professional, Organization Ghostlight Theatre Ensemble’s Festival 10, Year 2024
Type Professional, Organization Soho Playhouse Lighthouse Series, Year 2024
Type Professional, Organization South Street Players’ 13th Annual Tri-State Theatre Festival, Year 2024
Type Professional, Organization T. Schreiber Studio & Theatre's Schreiber Shorts Festival, Year 2024
Type Professional, Organization Over Our Head Players’ Snowdance 10 Minute Comedy Festival, Year 2023
Type University, Organization Vertigo Production’s 10-Minute Play Festival, Year 2022

Awards

Lighthouse Series – Round 1

Soho Playhouse

Audience Choice

2024
Soapbox Stage Works 10 Minute Play Festival

Finalist

2023
Over Our Head Players' Snowdance 10 Minute Comedy Festival

Audience Choice

2023