

ISBN 978-0-573-69931-3
Written by Hannah Bos and Paul Thureen
Developed by Oliver Butler
Dark Comedy
2m, 2f
Interior
Two cops...in the kind of quiet little town where a kid dreams of growing up to be a fireman. Or a racecar driver. Where the only question you ask yourself at the end of the day is if you’re gonna knock back your cold one at Swanky’s, Spanky’s, or Zingers. A town where neighbors pitch in to help neighbors in need, and where if you wake up in the middle of the night...you should keep your eyes closed. Because the man in red is there in the corner. Watching you. Smiling at you with his yellow eyes and black teeth. Best to pretend you’re still asleep. In this comedic action/mystery of holiday nostalgia and athletic rigor, when a flood destroys the police station, the local cops set up shop in the nearby community center. Mysteries emerge. Criminals are chased. Racquetball is played. In this town, nothing is what it seems...or is it?
“Set in the 1980s, this downtown gem, full of minor-key revelations and offhand epiphanies, roots its quirky charm in an earnest and surprising realism. This charming, offbeat play from the Debate Society of Brooklyn is sneakily funny, but not at the expense of its characters, mumbling sweeties who play bingo, collect beer cans, and
take pride in their work.”
-The New York Times “Packed with nonchalant theatrics and
smoldering intensity. Bos, Thureen, and Butler
have woven an accomplished yarn.” –Back Stage.
“Wistful and sweet and uncanny. The delightful,
oddly delicate Buddy Cop 2 is steeped in
Christmas cheer. FOUR STARS. Critics’ Pick.”
–Time Out New York “Wonderfully entertaining. Funny,
Charming, and perfectly pitched.” – NYTheatre.
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Buddy Cop 2 (Logo Pack) Character Descriptions:
DARLENE NOVAK – Female Police Offi cer (late 20’s to early 30’s)
TERRY OLSEN – Male Police Offi cer (mid to late 30’s)
DON McMURCHIE – Male Police Offi cer (40-ish)
SKYLAR – Very frail 12 year-old girl
BRANDI – 13 year-old girl. Governor’s daughter
NOTE: BRANDI and SKYLAR are to be played by the same actress. May
be played by either an adult or a child.
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