The Government Agent

by Adam Harrell

(Comedy, 1hr 45min) TED Wyatt's criminal reign as Mayor and future political aspirations are thrown into peril when a suspected undercover government agent shows up in his small town of Crystal Canyon, USA. With the help of his corrupt staff, he and his dysfunctional family pull out all the stops to impress the agent, preserve the status quo, and possibly line their own pockets along the way in this updated and...

(Comedy, 1hr 45min) TED Wyatt's criminal reign as Mayor and future political aspirations are thrown into peril when a suspected undercover government agent shows up in his small town of Crystal Canyon, USA. With the help of his corrupt staff, he and his dysfunctional family pull out all the stops to impress the agent, preserve the status quo, and possibly line their own pockets along the way in this updated and Americanized adaptation of The Inspector General by Nicolai Gogol.

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  • Meg Wiles: The Government Agent by Adam Harrell
    “

    So topical, you almost can’t call it a farce! The Government Agent honors its predecessor while also adding hilarious modern-day twists. These characters embody the flair of the American South, ranging from outright diabolical to completely naive; by the end, I found myself endeared to all of them. Adam’s comedic dialogue and talent for word-play made this play a hoot and a half to read, and I can only imagine how laugh-out-loud funny this cautionary tale of corruption would be on stage.

    So topical, you almost can’t call it a farce! The Government Agent honors its predecessor while also adding hilarious modern-day twists. These characters embody the flair of the American South, ranging from outright diabolical to completely naive; by the end, I found myself endeared to all of them. Adam’s comedic dialogue and talent for word-play made this play a hoot and a half to read, and I can only imagine how laugh-out-loud funny this cautionary tale of corruption would be on stage.

    ”
TED Wyatt - Mayor 40+ M
HOPE Wyatt - Socialite 40+ F
MISSY Wyatt - Activist 18 F
KAYE Kennedy - Interloper 20s M
AMOS Clarke - Judge (Afr.-Amer. Req.) 50+ M
JULIET Crossbow - Lobbyist 30s F
GUILLERMO Conde - Bag man (Hisp. Req.) 40+ M
Darren KIND - Sheriff 30+ M
JEFF - IT guy 20s M


9 Char., 6M, 3F. Doubling permitted (KAYE & JEFF) for min. cast of 8