Exit Interview

by John David Westby

10min. In Exit Interview, Hooper, a longtime employee, must resign but his manager launches an off boarding process from hell, revealing a chilling truth: leaving is impossible. A darkly comic two-hander about loyalty, control, and the fine print that turns “career growth” into a life sentence. Part of the Corporate Dystopia Series: Working Hard, Hardly Working.

10min. In Exit Interview, Hooper, a longtime employee, must resign but his manager launches an off boarding process from hell, revealing a chilling truth: leaving is impossible. A darkly comic two-hander about loyalty, control, and the fine print that turns “career growth” into a life sentence. Part of the Corporate Dystopia Series: Working Hard, Hardly Working.

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  • Mike Byham: Exit Interview by John David Westby
    “

    Clever, funny, and disturbing in its relevance, John David Westby's "Exit Interview" is a dark and delightful examination of corporate culture run amok. This is a great read and would be wonderful to witness on stage. A couple of really fun character roles. Well done!

    Clever, funny, and disturbing in its relevance, John David Westby's "Exit Interview" is a dark and delightful examination of corporate culture run amok. This is a great read and would be wonderful to witness on stage. A couple of really fun character roles. Well done!

    ”
  • Hugh MacKay: Exit Interview by John David Westby
    “

    What a great play. It's hysterical, theatrical, and relatable. Highly recommend.

    What a great play. It's hysterical, theatrical, and relatable. Highly recommend.

    ”
  • Eric P. Odom: Exit Interview by John David Westby
    “

    Takes a relatable and mundane experience and makes it completely absurd in the best way possible.

    Takes a relatable and mundane experience and makes it completely absurd in the best way possible.

    ”
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Character Information

2 actors ay gender, age, ethnicity.
  • ALEX
    ALEX is any age, gender, ethnicity; a high-strung executive whose job stress has fused permanently with their adrenal glands.
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      20s,
      30s,
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      50s,
      60s,
      70s+
  • HOOPER
    HOOPER, any age, gender, ethnicity; mid-level employee excited to be leaving but who made the mistake of being “job-curious.”
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    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s,
      50s,
      60s,
      70s+