Steak Night
by Richard Polak

Name: Steak Night
Brand: Richard Polak
SKU: 9780573625725

Steak Night Book Cover — Steak Night Cover

Highlights

Small Cast

Female

Male

One Act Interior Set American Comedy

Synopsis

An amusing yet chilling look at an American family and declining family values.

The family in question has a strict set of rules and, if one is broken, the other family members vote on the nature, length and severity of punishment.

The voting always takes place on the night the family has steak for dinner.

The most enthusiastic participant in this rite is Alan, a 16 year old bully, until he transgresses and the family votes on his punishment.

Very cleverly, very deviously, Alan swings the vote in his favor and takes over the family!

This dark little comedy with deepening layers that provides a metaphor, both telling and haunting, of the ease with which a really determined, clever leader can and does use democracy to overthrow democracy.

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
Vivian The mother, approximately 45 years old.	female	—	The mother, approximately 45 years old.
Alan 16 years old.	—	—	16 years old.
Karen 15 years old.	—	—	15 years old.
Howard 8 years old.	—	—	8 years old.
Phil The father, approximately 47 years old.	male	—	The father, approximately 47 years old.