Daniel James Underwood - Our hero could not get a date to the one-act competition, so he went alone. Geeky, nerdy, and dweeby, Daniel is in his late teens to early twenties.
Usher - What's worse than being an usher? Playing one. Consequently, this unshaven neophyte to good manners just wants to do his job and go home.
Audience Man and Audience Woman - They each have one line, so these might be patronage jobs for the producer's family.
Guard #1 and Guard #2 - Two large, emotionless guys dressed identically in black, nondescript clothing.
God - Other than having a high, squeaky voice, he is a bit hard to define.
The waiting characters ("the WAITERS"):
Receptionist - It's been a bad day for the receptionist and the cranky, middle-aged schoolmarm has no patience for Daniel. She does not like sunsets.
Man #1 - Unnerved by his great-aunt's death, he conceals his grief by hiding behind magazines. He projects his escapist fantasies through others.
Man #2 - The friendliest and most interactive person in the waiting room. He is quite comfortable in khaki pants.
Woman # 1 - An introverted, angry young woman with an unusual speech impediment. She majored and minored in Women's Studies.
Woman #2 - Provocatively dressed, she is outraged by her quick exit.
Woman #3 - The most intelligent member of the cast, she is studying psychology and planning a career in supportive therapy.
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The Waiting Room - A One-Act Play
HumorDaniel Underwood went to see a play. He just didn't realize he was in it. "The Waiting Room is a laugh-a-minute theatrical ride. A cross between Waiting for Godot and Rent (without the music)." - Henry P. Tuttleman, The New York Herald "I laughed...
