A Cold Day in Hell

A Cold Day in Hell by Keith J. Powell

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Productions (117)
Comedy
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30 - 40 minutes
3 W, 4 M,  (7 actors possible: 3-5 W, 4-6 M)
Content Notes: Mild adult language
Set: A table, two doors, and a few chairs.

Have you ever felt like the world was out to get you? Well, it wasn't the world -- it was just these guys. Check out the offices of Hell, where the newest Hellraiser, Steve Lynd, leads a risky rebellion against the Devil herself. It's a battle of wits among the world's first lawyer, a politician, a mom, a telemarketer, a high school math teacher, and the Queen of Darkness.

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Play Details

Have you ever felt like the world was out to get you? Well, it wasn't the world -- it was just these guys. Check out the offices of Hell, where the newest Hellraiser, Steve Lynd, leads a risky rebellion against the Devil herself. It's a battle of wits among the world's first lawyer, a politician, a mom, a telemarketer, a high school math teacher, and the Queen of Darkness.

  • Comedy
  • |
  • 30 - 40 minutes
  • 3 W, 4 M,  (7 actors possible: 3-5 W, 4-6 M)
  • Content Notes: Mild adult language
  • Set: A table, two doors, and a few chairs.

Production History

DEC 01, 2023 - DEC 02, 2023
Melbourne Central Catholic High School
Melbourne, FL United States
 Melbourne Central Catholic High School Melbourne, FL United States
SEP 20, 2023 - SEP 23, 2023
Garland High School
Garland, TX United States
 Garland High School Garland, TX United States
APR 27, 2023 - APR 28, 2023
John Wood Theatre Guild
Quincy, IL United States
 John Wood Theatre Guild Quincy, IL United States
SEP 10, 2022 - SEP 10, 2022
Frederick High School
Frederick, CO United States
 Frederick High School Frederick, CO United States
MAY 14, 2022 - MAY 14, 2022
Cherry Hill East High School
Cherry Hill, NJ United States
 Cherry Hill East High School Cherry Hill, NJ United States
FEB 25, 2022 - MAR 01, 2022
Blacksburg High School
Blacksburg, VA United States
 Blacksburg High School Blacksburg, VA United States
JAN 13, 2022 - JAN 14, 2022
W.E. Groves High School
Beverly Hills, MI United States
 W.E. Groves High School Beverly Hills, MI United States
NOV 18, 2021 - NOV 18, 2021
Pinnacle High School
Phoenix, AZ United States
 Pinnacle High School Phoenix, AZ United States
MAY 12, 2020 - MAY 12, 2020
Northern Burlington County Regional
COLUMBUS, NJ United States
 Northern Burlington County Regional COLUMBUS, NJ United States
MAR 27, 2020 - MAR 27, 2020
Klickitat School District #402
Klickitat, WA United States
 Klickitat School District #402 Klickitat, WA United States
JAN 30, 2020 - FEB 02, 2020
Wausau East High School
Wausau, WI United States
 Wausau East High School Wausau, WI United States
MAY 03, 2019 - MAY 03, 2019
Melbourne Central Catholic High School
Melbourne, FL United States
 Melbourne Central Catholic High School Melbourne, FL United States
JAN 19, 2019 - FEB 02, 2019
Urbandale High School Drama Department
Urbandale, IA United States
 Urbandale High School Drama Department Urbandale, IA United States
APR 15, 2018 - APR 16, 2018
Blue Springs South High School Theatre Department
Blue Springs, MO United States
 Blue Springs South High School Theatre Department Blue Springs, MO United States
JAN 20, 2018 - FEB 03, 2018
Sheldon High School
Sheldon, IA United States
 Sheldon High School Sheldon, IA United States
APR 11, 2017 - APR 22, 2017
Parkland Composite High School Performing Arts Department
Edson, AB Canada
 Parkland Composite High School Performing Arts Department Edson, AB Canada
MAR 04, 2017 - MAR 11, 2017
Ruidoso High School
Ruidoso, NM United States
 Ruidoso High School Ruidoso, NM United States
MAR 03, 2017 - MAR 03, 2017
Bear Creek Secondary
Barrie, On, ON Canada
 Bear Creek Secondary Barrie, On, ON Canada
JAN 27, 2017 - JAN 27, 2017
St.Paul Academy And Summit School
St. Paul, MN United States
 St.Paul Academy And Summit School St. Paul, MN United States
FEB 03, 2016 - FEB 03, 2016
Town School
San Francisco, CA United States
 Town School San Francisco, CA United States
MAY 21, 2015 - MAY 23, 2015
McQueen Theatre
Reno, NV United States
 McQueen Theatre Reno, NV United States
FEB 28, 2015 - FEB 28, 2015
Parkersburg High School
Parkersburg, WV United States
 Parkersburg High School Parkersburg, WV United States
JAN 30, 2015 - JAN 30, 2015
Manchester High School
Midlothian, VA United States
 Manchester High School Midlothian, VA United States
MAY 22, 2014 - MAY 22, 2014
Trenton High School
Trenton, MI United States
 Trenton High School Trenton, MI United States
MAY 22, 2014 - MAY 24, 2014
Carter Riverside High School
Fort Worth, TX United States
 Carter Riverside High School Fort Worth, TX United States
MAY 16, 2014 - MAY 17, 2014
Mill Creek High School
Hoschton, GA United States
 Mill Creek High School Hoschton, GA United States
MAY 12, 2014 - MAY 12, 2014
Daviess County High School Drama
owensboro, KY United States
 Daviess County High School Drama owensboro, KY United States
MAY 10, 2014 - MAY 10, 2014
Burleson High School
Burlesoni, TX United States
 Burleson High School Burlesoni, TX United States
FEB 06, 2014 - FEB 06, 2014
Cheyenne Mountain High School
Colorado Springs, CO United States
 Cheyenne Mountain High School Colorado Springs, CO United States
JAN 16, 2014 - JAN 16, 2014
Kellam High School
Virginia Beach, VA United States
 Kellam High School Virginia Beach, VA United States
OCT 17, 2013 - OCT 17, 2013
Hayfield Secondary School
Alexandria, VA United States
 Hayfield Secondary School Alexandria, VA United States
OCT 09, 2013 - OCT 09, 2013
N/a
Chennai, India
 N/a Chennai, India
MAY 03, 2013 - MAY 03, 2013
Cherry Hill High School East
Cherry Hill, NJ United States
 Cherry Hill High School East Cherry Hill, NJ United States
APR 25, 2013 - APR 26, 2013
Skyline High School
Longmont, CO United States
 Skyline High School Longmont, CO United States
MAR 01, 2013 - MAR 06, 2013
Seckman High School
Cape Girardeau, MO United States
 Seckman High School Cape Girardeau, MO United States
MAY 31, 2012 - JUN 06, 2012
Penns Valley High School
Spring Mills, PA United States
 Penns Valley High School Spring Mills, PA United States
NOV 29, 2011 - DEC 03, 2011
Tom C. Clark High
San Antonio, TX United States
 Tom C. Clark High San Antonio, TX United States
OCT 20, 2011 - NOV 11, 2011
Collins High School
Shelbyville, KY United States
 Collins High School Shelbyville, KY United States
OCT 20, 2011 - NOV 20, 2011
TGU Granville
Granville, ND United States
 TGU Granville Granville, ND United States
MAY 19, 2011 - MAY 20, 2011
Chino Hills High School
Chino Hills, CA United States
 Chino Hills High School Chino Hills, CA United States
APR 08, 2011 - APR 10, 2011
Winthrop University Department Of Theatre And Dance
Rock Hill, SC United States
 Winthrop University Department Of Theatre And Dance Rock Hill, SC United States
MAR 10, 2011 - MAR 10, 2011
Mount Elizabeth Secondary School Drama Club
Prince Rupert, BC Canada
 Mount Elizabeth Secondary School Drama Club Prince Rupert, BC Canada
FEB 04, 2011 - FEB 04, 2011
Edison High School
Alexandria, VA United States
 Edison High School Alexandria, VA United States
DEC 03, 2010 - DEC 03, 2010
Jefferson High School
Shenandoah Junction, WV United States
 Jefferson High School Shenandoah Junction, WV United States
OCT 16, 2010 - OCT 16, 2010
Barrington Play Reading Group
Barrington, IL United States
 Barrington Play Reading Group Barrington, IL United States
SEP 23, 2010 - SEP 24, 2010
Fern Ridge High School
Creve Coeur, MO United States
 Fern Ridge High School Creve Coeur, MO United States
MAY 07, 2010 - MAY 07, 2010
Wilson High School Drama Dept
Tacoma, WA United States
 Wilson High School Drama Dept Tacoma, WA United States
FEB 05, 2010 - FEB 05, 2010
Palmer Ridge High School
Monument, CO United States
 Palmer Ridge High School Monument, CO United States
JAN 14, 2010 - JAN 16, 2010
Broad Run High School
Ashburn, VA United States
 Broad Run High School Ashburn, VA United States
NOV 03, 2009 - NOV 11, 2009
JMA Auditorium
Milledgeville, GA United States
 JMA Auditorium Milledgeville, GA United States
NOV 03, 2009 - NOV 11, 2009
John Milledge Academy
Milledgeville, GA United States
 John Milledge Academy Milledgeville, GA United States
NOV 02, 2009 - NOV 02, 2009
Lord Botetourt High School
Roanoke, VA United States
 Lord Botetourt High School Roanoke, VA United States
OCT 17, 2009 - OCT 17, 2009
Socastee High School
Myrtle Beach, SC United States
 Socastee High School Myrtle Beach, SC United States
OCT 02, 2009 - OCT 03, 2009
Mountain Vista High School
Highlands Ranch, CO United States
 Mountain Vista High School Highlands Ranch, CO United States
SEP 22, 2009 - SEP 22, 2009
Northglenn High School
Northglenn, CO United States
 Northglenn High School Northglenn, CO United States
APR 01, 2009 - APR 30, 2009
Greenway High School
Phoenix, AZ United States
 Greenway High School Phoenix, AZ United States
MAR 15, 2009 - APR 05, 2009
Kindersley Composite School
Saskatoon, SK Canada
 Kindersley Composite School Saskatoon, SK Canada
DEC 05, 2008 - DEC 05, 2008
Melbourne Central Catholic High School
Merritt Island, FL United States
 Melbourne Central Catholic High School Merritt Island, FL United States
NOV 20, 2008 - NOV 20, 2008
North Miami Beach Senior High School
Hialeah, FL United States
 North Miami Beach Senior High School Hialeah, FL United States
MAY 28, 2008 - MAY 29, 2008
Tom C Clark High School
San Antonio, TX United States
 Tom C Clark High School San Antonio, TX United States
MAY 09, 2008 - MAY 09, 2008
Brandywine High School
Wilmington, DE United States
 Brandywine High School Wilmington, DE United States
MAY 03, 2008 - MAY 03, 2008
Ridge Spring Monetta High School
Monetta, SC United States
 Ridge Spring Monetta High School Monetta, SC United States
APR 03, 2008 - APR 04, 2008
Parkway South High School
Manchester, MO United States
 Parkway South High School Manchester, MO United States
MAR 29, 2008 - MAR 29, 2008
Barrington Recreational Theatre
Barrington, RI United States
 Barrington Recreational Theatre Barrington, RI United States
FEB 29, 2008 - FEB 29, 2008
Seckman High School
Festus, MO United States
 Seckman High School Festus, MO United States
FEB 28, 2008 - MAR 01, 2008
Centreville High School
Clifton, VA United States
 Centreville High School Clifton, VA United States
JAN 17, 2008 - JAN 18, 2008
Indianola High School Auditorium
Indianola, IA United States
 Indianola High School Auditorium Indianola, IA United States
JAN 10, 2008 - JAN 12, 2008
Stow-Munroe Falls High School
Stow, OH United States
 Stow-Munroe Falls High School Stow, OH United States
OCT 19, 2007 - OCT 20, 2007
Dublin Jerome High School
Dublin, OH United States
 Dublin Jerome High School Dublin, OH United States
OCT 18, 2007 - OCT 20, 2007
Hopewell High School
Huntersville, NC United States
 Hopewell High School Huntersville, NC United States
JUN 05, 2007 - JUN 08, 2007
Skyview High School
Vancouver, WA United States
 Skyview High School Vancouver, WA United States
MAY 31, 2007 - MAY 31, 2007
Jefferson High School
Shenandoah Junction, WV United States
 Jefferson High School Shenandoah Junction, WV United States
MAY 24, 2007 - JUN 28, 2007
Kellam High School
Virginia Beach, VA United States
 Kellam High School Virginia Beach, VA United States
MAY 18, 2007 - MAY 18, 2007
Centaurus High School Auditorium
Lafayette, CO United States
 Centaurus High School Auditorium Lafayette, CO United States
MAY 12, 2007 - MAY 12, 2007
Middleboro High School
Middleboro, MA United States
 Middleboro High School Middleboro, MA United States
APR 01, 2007 - APR 30, 2007
Muscatine High School
Muscatine, IA United States
 Muscatine High School Muscatine, IA United States
APR 01, 2007 - MAY 15, 2007
Washington High School
Taipei 106, Taiwan, Province of China
 Washington High School Taipei 106, Taiwan, Province of China
MAR 28, 2007 - MAR 31, 2007
Strake Jesuit
Houston, TX United States
 Strake Jesuit Houston, TX United States
FEB 22, 2007 - FEB 23, 2007
Wade Hampton High School
Greenville, SC United States
 Wade Hampton High School Greenville, SC United States
FEB 15, 2007 - FEB 17, 2007
Solon High School
Solon, OH United States
 Solon High School Solon, OH United States
FEB 14, 2007 - FEB 17, 2007
Strake Jesuit Southwell Players
Houston, TX United States
 Strake Jesuit Southwell Players Houston, TX United States
DEC 01, 2006 - DEC 01, 2006
Union City Drama Department
Union City, OK United States
 Union City Drama Department Union City, OK United States
DEC 01, 2006 - DEC 01, 2006
Marine Academy Of Science & Technology
Sandy Hook, NJ United States
 Marine Academy Of Science & Technology Sandy Hook, NJ United States
NOV 16, 2006 - NOV 16, 2006
Pinellas Park High School
Largo, FL United States
 Pinellas Park High School Largo, FL United States
NOV 04, 2006 - NOV 11, 2006
Powhatan High School
Powhatan, VA United States
 Powhatan High School Powhatan, VA United States
OCT 28, 2006 - OCT 28, 2006
Edison High School
Alexandria, VA United States
 Edison High School Alexandria, VA United States
JUN 02, 2006 - JUN 02, 2006
Penns Valley High School
Spring Mills, PA United States
 Penns Valley High School Spring Mills, PA United States
APR 28, 2006 - MAY 06, 2006
The Rebel Alliance Mainstage Production
Castro Valley, CA United States
 The Rebel Alliance Mainstage Production Castro Valley, CA United States
FEB 24, 2006 - FEB 25, 2006
DeSoto High School
DeSoto, MO United States
 DeSoto High School DeSoto, MO United States
FEB 16, 2006 - FEB 16, 2006
Cheyenne Mountain High School
Colorado Springs, CO United States
 Cheyenne Mountain High School Colorado Springs, CO United States
DEC 01, 2005 - DEC 03, 2005
Salina Central High School
Salina, KS United States
 Salina Central High School Salina, KS United States
NOV 18, 2005 - NOV 19, 2005
Kempner High School
Sugar Land, TX United States
 Kempner High School Sugar Land, TX United States
NOV 05, 2005 - NOV 05, 2005
Creekside High School
Fairburn, GA United States
 Creekside High School Fairburn, GA United States
OCT 24, 2005 - OCT 24, 2005
Castlewood High School Drama Club
St. Paul, VA United States
 Castlewood High School Drama Club St. Paul, VA United States
OCT 23, 2005 - OCT 23, 2005
Kamiak High
Mukilteo, WA United States
 Kamiak High Mukilteo, WA United States
OCT 21, 2005 - OCT 21, 2005
Annandale High School
Annandale, VA United States
 Annandale High School Annandale, VA United States
JUN 10, 2005 - JUN 10, 2005
Robert E Lee High School Theatre
Springfield, VA United States
 Robert E Lee High School Theatre Springfield, VA United States
MAY 17, 2005 - MAY 17, 2005
Wilmington High School
Wilmington, MA United States
 Wilmington High School Wilmington, MA United States
MAY 13, 2005 - MAY 13, 2005
Clay High School
South Bend, IN United States
 Clay High School South Bend, IN United States
MAY 13, 2005 - MAY 13, 2005
Greenwood High School Drama Club
Greenwood, MS United States
 Greenwood High School Drama Club Greenwood, MS United States
APR 22, 2005 - APR 22, 2005
Crown Point High School Theatre Department
Crown Point, IN United States
 Crown Point High School Theatre Department Crown Point, IN United States
APR 08, 2005 - APR 08, 2005
Mainland High School
Tampa, FL United States
 Mainland High School Tampa, FL United States
FEB 25, 2005 - FEB 26, 2005
Beaumont School
Cleveland Heights, OH United States
 Beaumont School Cleveland Heights, OH United States
FEB 10, 2005 - FEB 10, 2005
Kellam High School
Virginia Beach, VA United States
 Kellam High School Virginia Beach, VA United States
FEB 06, 2005 - FEB 06, 2005
Clay High School
Merrillville, IN United States
 Clay High School Merrillville, IN United States
FEB 04, 2005 - FEB 04, 2005
Hedgesville High School
Hedgesville, WV United States
 Hedgesville High School Hedgesville, WV United States
FEB 04, 2005 - FEB 06, 2005
Saint Mark's High School
Wilmington, DE United States
 Saint Mark's High School Wilmington, DE United States
FEB 01, 2005 - FEB 28, 2005
Robert E Lee High School
Jacksonville, FL United States
 Robert E Lee High School Jacksonville, FL United States
JAN 27, 2005 - JAN 29, 2005
Blaine High School
Blaine, MN United States
 Blaine High School Blaine, MN United States
JAN 24, 2005 - JAN 26, 2005
Flandreau High School
Flandreau, SD United States
 Flandreau High School Flandreau, SD United States
DEC 16, 2004 - DEC 16, 2004
Damonte Ranch HS
Reno, NV United States
 Damonte Ranch HS Reno, NV United States
DEC 08, 2004 - DEC 09, 2004
Mainland High School
Daytona Beach, FL United States
 Mainland High School Daytona Beach, FL United States
NOV 20, 2004 - NOV 20, 2004
Ohio Educational Theatre Association
Troy, OH United States
 Ohio Educational Theatre Association Troy, OH United States
NOV 16, 2004 - NOV 20, 2004
Lord Botetourt High School
Daleville, VA United States
 Lord Botetourt High School Daleville, VA United States
OCT 30, 2004 - OCT 30, 2004
Lord Botetourt High School
Daleville, VA United States
 Lord Botetourt High School Daleville, VA United States
OCT 08, 2004 - OCT 09, 2004
Skyline High School
Longmont, CO United States
 Skyline High School Longmont, CO United States
JAN 01, 1970 - JAN 01, 1970
Love Creek Productions
New York, NY United States
 Love Creek Productions New York, NY United States
No upcoming productions.
No professional productions.

Awards (2)

2001 Maranatha Repertory Theatre's Playwright Festival

2001 Blank Theatre Company's Young Playwrights Festival Semi-finalist

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