Sin, Sex & the C.I.A.
by Susan Parker, Michael Parker

Name: Sin, Sex & the C.I.A.
Brand: Susan Parker
SKU: 9780573633720
Rating: 3 (1 reviews)

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120 mins Present Day Strong Role for Leading Man (Star Vehicle) Interior Set Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes Comedy

Synopsis

Huge oil reserves have been discovered in The Chagos Islands, a vast archipelago stretching for hundreds of miles across the Indian Ocean.

O.P.E.C. is pressuring the Chagosians to join the cartel.

The Chagosians, however, are interested in placing themselves under the protection of the U.S. A secret meeting between a representative of the islands and a U.S. under secretary of state, Margaret Johnson, has been arranged in a C.I.A. safehouse in the mountains of Virgina.

Unfortunately, no one knows who the island's representative really is.

Concerned about possible O.P.E.C. interference, the C.I.A. has sent agent Luke James to secure the cabin.

An eager beaver on his first field assignment, we are left to wonder how he ever got the job.

He gets caught in all his own booby traps, manages to electrocute himself, sets himself on fire, gets a bucket stuck on his head, and if that isn't enough, he finally locks himself in his own handcuffs!

We discover that Daniel Warren is replacing the regular safe-house caretaker, Mr. Cole, who was having some medical problems.

Daniel is an ex marine with a dry wit, who has little patience for Luke James or the C.I.A., which he calls the "Complete Idiots Academy".

To complicate matters, he finds himself the target of Margaret Johnson's overactive libido.

The stage is now set for the entrance of The Reverend Samuel Abernathy, a hell and damnation evangelist, who finds sin around every corner, even when there isn't any.

His car has broken down, not far from the cabin, and he is stranded.

He seeks shelter for the night, for himself and Millicent, his dowdy and innocent (or is she?) secretary.

Adding to the chaos is Heather Ann Faraday, the sexy, mysterious next door neighbor, who also needs to stay the night because her power went out in the storm.

Press Reviews

"The Parkers' are a HUGE HIT in Pennsylvania! In my 30 years of directing and acting in plays, I can honestly say that the audience response was never better. They began to laugh and they NEVER STOPPED LAUGHING!!"
— M. Barger, President Clarion Community Theater

"Packed with double entendres and lot of humor, comic moments and hearty laughs."
— Sarasota Hearld Tribune

"This play has character development, as every good play must. The plot has more turns than Soda Bay Road. I can't say much about the plot...I don't want to give it away...so that you get all the laughs coming to you, and so I can contiue typing without breaking up. If you know what's good for you, you'll go."
— Record Bee

"Nearly every element of comic farce is present in this show - for an audience that means laughter from beginning to end!"
— Paradise Playhouse, Excelsior Springs, MO

"The playwrights have another hit here."
— The Valley Chronicle

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
Daniel Warren 50-60; competent, a "tough guy" with a quick, dry wit. Daniel introduces himself as a retired Marine Corps Sergeant. In fact, he is a mercanary hired by OPEC. He is "all business," and quickly realizes how easily he can handle Luke James. Possessing a sharp southern wit, he is never at a loss for words, especially when he repeatedly catches the Reverend Samuel Abernathy in compromising situations. Pursued relentlessly by Margaret, he manages to remain professional, and complete his assignment.	male	50-60	50-60; competent, a "tough guy" with a quick, dry wit. Daniel introduces himself as a retired Marine Corps Sergeant. In fact, he is a mercanary hired by OPEC. He is "all business," and quickly realizes how easily he can handle Luke James. Possessing a sharp southern wit, he is never at a loss for words, especially when he repeatedly catches the Reverend Samuel Abernathy in compromising situations. Pursued relentlessly by Margaret, he manages to remain professional, and complete his assignment.
Margaret Johnson 35-55; attractive; determined; a "sexual predator." She is an Assistant Secretary of State, she is a professional, and as we would expect, good at her job. However, it is the other side of Margaret, which brings her character to life. She appears to be run by her libido. Never subtle, Margaret relentlessly pursues Daniel throughout the play. Despite his repeated rejections, she will not take no for an answer. Ever resourceful, she continually finds new ways to entice him into her bed.	female	35-55	35-55; attractive; determined; a "sexual predator." She is an Assistant Secretary of State, she is a professional, and as we would expect, good at her job. However, it is the other side of Margaret, which brings her character to life. She appears to be run by her libido. Never subtle, Margaret relentlessly pursues Daniel throughout the play. Despite his repeated rejections, she will not take no for an answer. Ever resourceful, she continually finds new ways to entice him into her bed.
The Reverend Samuel Abernathy 50-60; arrogant; bombastic; but never-the-less, sincere in his beliefs. A quintessential television evangelist, complete with white linen suit and pompadour hairstyle. He tends to "talk down" to people and is constantly preaching. Eventually however, we see he does not always practice what he preaches. Throughout the play, he constantly misinterprets everything he sees and hears, until finally, he is left totally and thoroughly confused, and presents himself as a rather pathetic figure.	male	50-60	50-60; arrogant; bombastic; but never-the-less, sincere in his beliefs. A quintessential television evangelist, complete with white linen suit and pompadour hairstyle. He tends to "talk down" to people and is constantly preaching. Eventually however, we see he does not always practice what he preaches. Throughout the play, he constantly misinterprets everything he sees and hears, until finally, he is left totally and thoroughly confused, and presents himself as a rather pathetic figure.
Millicent 25-30; shy; frumpy; compassionate; then finally, "a bombshell." The Reverend Samuel Abernathy's secretary. She is correctly referred to by Samuel as "an innocent". She is dowdy and unglamorous, in fact, "A Plain Jane," who makes no attempt to improve her appearance. It is only when she finds herself attracted to Luke, that we see what is perhaps the real Millicent. After taking a seduction lesson from Heather, she emerges from her shell, in one of the plays most hilarious scenes.	female	25-30	25-30; shy; frumpy; compassionate; then finally, "a bombshell." The Reverend Samuel Abernathy's secretary. She is correctly referred to by Samuel as "an innocent". She is dowdy and unglamorous, in fact, "A Plain Jane," who makes no attempt to improve her appearance. It is only when she finds herself attracted to Luke, that we see what is perhaps the real Millicent. After taking a seduction lesson from Heather, she emerges from her shell, in one of the plays most hilarious scenes.
Heather Ann Faraday 30-35; glamorous; sexy; smart; has a great sense of humor. Introduces herself as the neighbor from the next cabin, but she is, in fact, Daniel's partner and fellow O.P.E.C. agent. She plays the role of the Chagos Islands Representative with competence and a great deal of Panache. Although a mercenary, she shows a kind and sympathetic side when Millicent asks her for help.	female	30-35	30-35; glamorous; sexy; smart; has a great sense of humor. Introduces herself as the neighbor from the next cabin, but she is, in fact, Daniel's partner and fellow O.P.E.C. agent. She plays the role of the Chagos Islands Representative with competence and a great deal of Panache. Although a mercenary, she shows a kind and sympathetic side when Millicent asks her for help.
Ranger Don Unassuming; competent; business-like. He is, in fact, Donna Yarid, the real representative of the Chagos Islands, Disguised as a man. A brief role, but one, which at the very end of the play, holds the key to the entire plot.	male	—	Unassuming; competent; business-like. He is, in fact, Donna Yarid, the real representative of the Chagos Islands, Disguised as a man. A brief role, but one, which at the very end of the play, holds the key to the entire plot.
Luke James 25-30; likeable; enthusiastic; hopelessly incompetent. A CIA agent on his first field assignment. We are left to wonder how he ever got the job. He gets caught in his own booby traps, he walks into walls, he sets fire to the kitchen, he gets a bucket stuck on his head, etc. In short, if there's a wrong way to do something, he'll find it! He continues to repeat throughout the play, "I can do that!" but, in fact as Margaret says, "He really can't do anything."	male	25-30	25-30; likeable; enthusiastic; hopelessly incompetent. A CIA agent on his first field assignment. We are left to wonder how he ever got the job. He gets caught in his own booby traps, he walks into walls, he sets fire to the kitchen, he gets a bucket stuck on his head, etc. In short, if there's a wrong way to do something, he'll find it! He continues to repeat throughout the play, "I can do that!" but, in fact as Margaret says, "He really can't do anything."