The Carbuncle

by Dan West

ONE-ACT (~25 Minutes): HOA members John and Dorothy pay a visit to their slovenly neighbor Wallace to help him see the error of his ways and convince him to clean up his act (and his yard). By any means necessary.

What begins as a neighborly chat escalates through an impromptu trial to a verdict that Wallace really should have seen coming. A pitch-black comedy about conformity, property values, and the...

ONE-ACT (~25 Minutes): HOA members John and Dorothy pay a visit to their slovenly neighbor Wallace to help him see the error of his ways and convince him to clean up his act (and his yard). By any means necessary.

What begins as a neighborly chat escalates through an impromptu trial to a verdict that Wallace really should have seen coming. A pitch-black comedy about conformity, property values, and the surprising things people will do to keep the neighborhood nice.

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The Carbuncle

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  • Daniel Prillaman: The Carbuncle by Dan West
    “

    An arresting satire of a married couple (both HOA members) appointing themselves judge, jury, and perhaps more while on their quest to ensure the neighborhood adheres to proper code and image. Fun roles for actors here that eloquently and absurdly show why the Sartre quote is so iconic.

    An arresting satire of a married couple (both HOA members) appointing themselves judge, jury, and perhaps more while on their quest to ensure the neighborhood adheres to proper code and image. Fun roles for actors here that eloquently and absurdly show why the Sartre quote is so iconic.

    ”
  • Julie Zaffarano: The Carbuncle by Dan West
    “

    A fast-paced comedy that audiences will enjoy watching and actors will enjoy playing.

    A fast-paced comedy that audiences will enjoy watching and actors will enjoy playing.

    ”
  • Lucy Curling: The Carbuncle by Dan West
    “

    A funny exploration of the absurdism that can come from neighborly confrontations. Dealing with justice and being guilty in a literal sense. I love that the overbearing nature of community leaders was accurately represented through absurdism, as HOAs are in nature full of absurd people with absurd requests on both sides.

    A funny exploration of the absurdism that can come from neighborly confrontations. Dealing with justice and being guilty in a literal sense. I love that the overbearing nature of community leaders was accurately represented through absurdism, as HOAs are in nature full of absurd people with absurd requests on both sides.

    ”
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Character Information

  • Wallace Carbucle
    50s
    Male
    Can be played by:
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  • John
    40s
    Male
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      40s,
      50s,
      60s,
      70s+
  • Dorothy
    40s
    Female
    Can be played by:
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      20s,
      30s,
      40s,
      50s,
      60s,
      70s+