Overview
Synopsis
The small army of administrative assistants belonging to Daniel Weisinger, a famous and powerful business mogul, are a mixed bag of motives: suave, aggressive Vince despises his boss; the underdogs, clumsy Heather and bitter Justin, are devoted to their jobs; obnoxiously competent Jenny is eager and confident that she will surpass her co-workers. Nick and Nora flirt and joke to distract themselves from their unhappiness. But each assistant shares a deep ambition, desire for status, and twisted allegiance to their abusive boss, even in the face of volatile power plays, unreasonable demands, and physical injury. Leslye Headland’s biting, fast-paced comedy Assistance, part of her “Seven Deadly Sins” play cycle, explores greed and power both professional and personal, and the terrible, if hilarious, toll they can take on those who are caught up in their pursuit and practice.
Show Information
- Book
- Leslye Headland
- Category
- Play
- Age Guidance
- Mature Audiences (M)
- Number of Acts
- 1
- First Produced
- 2012
- Genres
- Comedy, Dark Comedy
- Settings
- Contemporary, Unit/Single Set
- Time & Place
- contemporary (2010s), manhattan, an office building
- Cast Size
- small
- Licensor
- Dramatists Play Service
- Ideal For
- Community Theatre, Ensemble Cast, Mature Audiences, Professional Theatre, Regional Theatre, Small Cast, Includes Young Adult, Adult Characters
Context
Plot
Characters
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Spoken |
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Supporting |
Male |
Spoken |
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Supporting |
Female |
Spoken |
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Supporting |
Female |
Spoken |
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Supporting |
Male |
Spoken |
Songs
A song with an asterisk (*) before the title indicates a dance number; a character listed in a song with an asterisk (*) by the character's name indicates that the character exclusively serves as a dancer in this song, which is sung by other characters.
Monologues
Scenes
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Videos
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