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The Receptionist

Full-Length Play, Comedy  /  2w, 2m

"Mr. Bock's poisoned Post-it note of a play." - The New York Times

"Bock's intense initial focus on the routine goes to the heart of The Receptionist's pointed, painfully timely allegory...elliptical, provocative play..." - Time Out New York

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    2w, 2m
  • Duration
    Duration
    75 Minutes
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult, Senior, Teen (Age 14 - 18)

Details

Summary
At the start of a typical day in the Northeast Office, Beverly deals effortlessly with ringing phones and her colleague's romantic troubles. But the appearance of a charming rep from the Central Office disrupts the friendly routine. As the true nature of the company's business becomes apparent, The Receptionist raises disquieting, provocative questions about the consequences of complicity with evil.

Published with The Thugs in a collection entitled The Office Plays.
History
Manhattan Theater Club, NYC - directed by Joe Mantello (Wicked)

Beverly Watkins - the receptionist 40-60

Mr. Raymond - the boss 40-60

Lorraine Taylor - the coworker - 20-40

Mr. Dart - the visitot - 20-40

  • Time Period Contemporary, Present Day
  • Setting The Northeast office.
  • Features Contemporary Costumes / Street Clothes
  • Additional Features No intermission
  • Duration 75 Minutes
  • Cautions
    • No Special Cautions

Media

"Mr. Bock's poisoned Post-it note of a play." - The New York Times

"Bock's intense initial focus on the routine goes to the heart of The Receptionist's pointed, painfully timely allegory...elliptical, provocative play..." - Time Out New York

Music

  • Musical Style N/A (Not a musical)
  • Vocal DemandsN/A (Not a musical)
  • Chorus Size N/A (Not a musical)

Licensing & Materials

  • Minimum Fee: $110 per performance

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Authors

Adam Bock

Adam Bock’s plays include Phaedra (Shotgun Players), A Small Fire (Playwrights Horizons, Drama Desk nomination), book for We Have Always Lived in the Castle, with music by Todd Almond (Yale Rep), The Flowers (About Face Theatre), The Receptionist (MTC, 2008 Outer Critics nomi ...
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