Friendly Competition

Friendly Competition by Jesse Jamison

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Productions (25)
Comedy
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30 - 45 minutes
1 W, 12 M,  (12-20 actors possible: 0-20 W, 0-20 M)
Content Notes: Mild adult language
Set: Flexible sets for quick scene switches; bureau with opening in back for Satan.

Baxter and Jones, executives at a production company, are mortal enemies locked in a never-ending petty competition to destroy each other's careers. After being assigned to produce the worst script ever written, the two are forced into a tenuous partnership to save their jobs -- at the cost of their souls.

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Play Details

Baxter and Jones, executives at a production company, are mortal enemies locked in a never-ending petty competition to destroy each other's careers. After being assigned to produce the worst script ever written, the two are forced into a tenuous partnership to save their jobs -- at the cost of their souls.

  • Comedy
  • |
  • 30 - 45 minutes
  • 1 W, 12 M,  (12-20 actors possible: 0-20 W, 0-20 M)
  • Content Notes: Mild adult language
  • Set: Flexible sets for quick scene switches; bureau with opening in back for Satan.

Production History

MAR 02, 2022 - MAR 04, 2022
Christopher Columbus High School
Miami, FL United States
 Christopher Columbus High School Miami, FL United States
NOV 14, 2018 - NOV 16, 2018
St. Charles East High School
St Charles, IL United States
 St. Charles East High School St Charles, IL United States
AUG 13, 2018 - AUG 13, 2018
Christ's College Auditorium
Christchurch, New Zealand
 Christ's College Auditorium Christchurch, New Zealand
FEB 08, 2013 - FEB 08, 2013
South Lakes High School
Reston, VA United States
 South Lakes High School Reston, VA United States
APR 22, 2011 - APR 24, 2011
New Smyrna Beach High School
New Smyrna Beach, FL United States
 New Smyrna Beach High School New Smyrna Beach, FL United States
DEC 04, 2010 - DEC 05, 2010
Lees Summit North High School
Lees Summit, MO United States
 Lees Summit North High School Lees Summit, MO United States
FEB 14, 2008 - MAR 07, 2008
Del Norte High School
Albuquerque, NM United States
 Del Norte High School Albuquerque, NM United States
NOV 28, 2006 - DEC 01, 2006
St. Charles East High School
St. Charles, IL United States
 St. Charles East High School St. Charles, IL United States
MAR 22, 2006 - MAY 23, 2006
South Lakes High School
Reston, VA United States
 South Lakes High School Reston, VA United States
MAR 10, 2006 - MAR 12, 2006
New Smyrna Beach High School
New Smyrna Beach, FL United States
 New Smyrna Beach High School New Smyrna Beach, FL United States
JAN 03, 2006 - JAN 05, 2006
Paola High School Theatre
Paola, KS United States
 Paola High School Theatre Paola, KS United States
DEC 02, 2005 - DEC 02, 2005
Titusville Drama Club
Vero Beach, FL United States
 Titusville Drama Club Vero Beach, FL United States
NOV 18, 2005 - NOV 19, 2005
James M. Bennett High School
Salisbury, MD United States
 James M. Bennett High School Salisbury, MD United States
NOV 11, 2005 - NOV 12, 2005
Enfield High School
Enfield, CT United States
 Enfield High School Enfield, CT United States
MAR 11, 2005 - MAR 12, 2005
Paola High School Theatre
Paola, KS United States
 Paola High School Theatre Paola, KS United States
FEB 26, 2005 - FEB 26, 2005
Valley High School
Des Moines, IA United States
 Valley High School Des Moines, IA United States
DEC 13, 2004 - DEC 14, 2004
Johnson Middle School
McKinney, TX United States
 Johnson Middle School McKinney, TX United States
NOV 12, 2004 - NOV 12, 2004
Valley High School
North Scott, IA United States
 Valley High School North Scott, IA United States
APR 29, 2004 - APR 29, 2004
Atlantic High School
Port Orange, FL United States
 Atlantic High School Port Orange, FL United States
APR 23, 2004 - APR 24, 2004
Excelsior Springs High School
Excelsior Springs, MO United States
 Excelsior Springs High School Excelsior Springs, MO United States
APR 23, 2004 - APR 23, 2004
Catonsville High School
Baltimore, MD United States
 Catonsville High School Baltimore, MD United States
MAR 18, 2004 - MAR 19, 2004
Excelsior Springs High School
Excelsior Springs, MO United States
 Excelsior Springs High School Excelsior Springs, MO United States
JAN 22, 2004 - JAN 23, 2004
North Kansas City High School
North Kansas City, MO United States
 North Kansas City High School North Kansas City, MO United States
JUN 20, 2003 - JUN 30, 2003
Thespian Playworks (staged reading)
Lincoln, NE United States
 Thespian Playworks (staged reading) Lincoln, NE United States
MAY 09, 2003 - MAY 10, 2003
Excelsior Springs High School
Excelsior Springs, MO United States
 Excelsior Springs High School Excelsior Springs, MO United States
No upcoming productions.
No professional productions.

Awards (1)

International Thespian Playworks winner, 2003

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