In this stylized comedy, Noel Ives has a job interview with Phil Hennessey. When Ives gets things wrong, a buzzer puts him back on track. Does Ives get the job, or does the buzzer get Hennessey too?

Published by Smith & Kraus (2013 The Best Ten-Minute Plays)

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In this stylized comedy, Noel Ives has a job interview with Phil Hennessey. When Ives gets things wrong, a buzzer puts him back on track. Does Ives get the job, or does the buzzer get Hennessey too? CHARACTERS PHIL HENNESSEY — Your typical manager, mid 40s to late 50s, tired, and a bit behind the eight ball. Think J.T. Walsh. NOEL IVES — A sprightly young man, mid 20s to early 30s—an overachiever whose life’s disappointments have not yet caught up with him. BUZZER — An omniscient buzzer forcing characters to correct lies, inaccuracies, outrageous comments, or anything else it deems worthy of intercession. Think of it as Adam Smith's invisible hand putting in a little face-time at the office. SYNOPSIS In this stylized comedy, Noel Ives has a job interview with Phil Hennessey. When Ives gets things wrong, a buzzer puts him back on track. Does Ives get the job, or does the buzzer get Hennessey too? SET The set is minimal and consists of a door (embedded in a wall, freestanding, or hanging), a desk and two chairs. All other choices pertaining to an office are at the discretion of the producer(s). PRODUCTION Company: Flush Ink Productions Producer: Paddy Gillard-Bentley Show: Asphalt Jungle Shorts VIII Director: Jennifer Cornish Phil Hennessey: Roger Sumner Noel Ives: Ian McKellar Buzzer: Arlene Thomas (SFX) Dates: May 24 – June 9, 2012 Cities: Kitchener & Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

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