An encounter between a white, gay playwright and his black, straight "shirtless maid" goes disastrously wrong when signals are misinterpreted, lines crossed. Handjob explores the aftermath of their meeting, as it reveals deep layers of discrimination, discord, and discontent among people who should be allies. How can you know when you've gone too far if you completely ignore other people's boundaries?
NOMINEE, LA Stage Alliance Ovation Awards: Best Playwriting
Play Details
Handjob is a 90-minute play with no intermission.
Cast: 2 female, 4 male
Genre: dark comedy, dramedy, edgy, modern classic, dysfunction, new plays, subversive, provocative, radical, bold
Character Breakdown
EDDIE, 20s, black, handsome, fit. Straight.
KEITH, 50s, white, a writer, disheveled. Gay.
BRADLEY, 20s, white, beautiful, fit, confident. Fluid.
KEVIN, 40s, white, a writer, disheveled. Gay.
SUSAN, 30s, a woman of color, passionate. Queer.
TREVOR, played by actor who plays Kevin.
JEFFREY, played by actor who plays Bradley.
KATE, 20s, a woman of color. Queer.
