Reception
Marsha Sheiness
The Receptionist
by Adam Bock
Highlights
75 mins Present Day Strong Role for Leading Woman (Star Vehicle) Interior Set Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes Comedy
Awards & Recognition
Obie Award
Synopsis
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 .
Press Reviews
"Bock starts you off giggling, but leaves you with a chill."
— Time Out New York
"A delightfully paranoid little nightmare that is both more chillingly realistic and pointedly absurd than anything John Grisham ever dreamed up."
— New York Times
Publication
The Receptionist is a comedy play written by Adam Bock and published by Samuel French .
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Performance Rights
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Amateur Only
Fee: Minimum Fee: $110 per performance
Restrictions: Major Markets Only (US) / Standard Restriction (UK)
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