The Candidate by Brent Holland

(26)
Productions (80)
Drama
|
35 - 40 minutes
5 Any (5 actors possible: 0-5 W, 0-5 M)
Set: Minimal. A desk, a table, and chairs.

Four people wake up in a room with no memory of who they are or how they got there—and no way out. As they’re put through a series of increasingly dangerous trials, they start to realize they’re actually part of a secret interview process.

Pricing Information

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Play Details

Four people wake up in a room with no memory of who they are or how they got there—and no way out. As they’re put through a series of increasingly dangerous trials, they start to realize they’re actually part of a secret interview process.

  • Drama
  • |
  • 35 - 40 minutes
  • 5 Any (5 actors possible: 0-5 W, 0-5 M)
  • Set: Minimal. A desk, a table, and chairs.
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-68069-923-4

Production History

MAY 29, 2025 - MAY 31, 2025
H-B Woodlawn Secondary Program
Arlington, VA United States
H-B Woodlawn Secondary Program Arlington, VA United States
APR 14, 2025 - APR 14, 2025
Heritage Home Scholars
Greeneville, TN United States
Heritage Home Scholars Greeneville, TN United States
MAR 07, 2025 - MAR 08, 2025
Baccalieu Collegiate
Old Perlican, NF Canada
Baccalieu Collegiate Old Perlican, NF Canada
FEB 19, 2025 - FEB 28, 2025
Grand Lakes Junior High
Tomball, TX United States
Grand Lakes Junior High Tomball, TX United States
FEB 07, 2025 - FEB 07, 2025
Falcon High School
Peyton, CO United States
Falcon High School Peyton, CO United States
JAN 25, 2025 - JAN 25, 2025
Lewis Central
Council Bluffs, IA United States
Lewis Central Council Bluffs, IA United States
JAN 18, 2025 - JAN 18, 2025
Windham High School
Windham, NH United States
Windham High School Windham, NH United States
JAN 15, 2025 - JAN 17, 2025
Ramsey High School
Ramsey, NJ United States
Ramsey High School Ramsey, NJ United States
JAN 12, 2025 - JAN 14, 2025
Mount St Mary Academy
Little Rock, AR United States
Mount St Mary Academy Little Rock, AR United States
DEC 03, 2024 - DEC 03, 2024
WHS Drama
Woodward, OK United States
WHS Drama Woodward, OK United States
NOV 23, 2024 - NOV 23, 2024
Monica Lisciandro
Rockledge, FL United States
Monica Lisciandro Rockledge, FL United States
NOV 15, 2024 - DEC 15, 2024
Radville Regional School
Radville, SK Canada
Radville Regional School Radville, SK Canada
NOV 07, 2024 - NOV 08, 2024
Gilbert Theatre Troupe
Gilbert, AZ United States
Gilbert Theatre Troupe Gilbert, AZ United States
OCT 25, 2024 - OCT 26, 2024
Ottawa University
Surprise, AZ United States
Ottawa University Surprise, AZ United States
OCT 11, 2024 - OCT 26, 2024
Locust Grove High School
McDonough/Stockbridge, GA United States
Locust Grove High School McDonough/Stockbridge, GA United States
OCT 10, 2024 - OCT 10, 2024
Burlington Public School
Burlington, OK United States
Burlington Public School Burlington, OK United States
AUG 08, 2024 - AUG 08, 2024
Curro Langebaan
Langebaan, South Africa
Curro Langebaan Langebaan, South Africa
MAY 17, 2024 - MAY 17, 2024
The Prairie School
Racine, WI United States
The Prairie School Racine, WI United States
MAY 16, 2024 - MAY 17, 2024
Troupe 814
Florissant, MO United States
Troupe 814 Florissant, MO United States
MAY 16, 2024 - MAY 16, 2024
DSA Theatre
Durham, NC United States
DSA Theatre Durham, NC United States
MAY 13, 2024 - MAY 14, 2024
Father Tolton Catholic High School
Columbia, MO United States
Father Tolton Catholic High School Columbia, MO United States
MAY 11, 2024 - MAY 11, 2024
Great Mills High School
Great Mills, MD United States
Great Mills High School Great Mills, MD United States
MAY 02, 2024 - MAY 02, 2024
Jefferson County North HS
Winchester, KS United States
Jefferson County North HS Winchester, KS United States
APR 30, 2024 - APR 30, 2024
Madison Central High School
Madison, MS United States
Madison Central High School Madison, MS United States
APR 24, 2024 - APR 27, 2024
The Walker School
Marietta, GA United States
The Walker School Marietta, GA United States
APR 11, 2024 - APR 18, 2024
Buena High School - SVUSD
Sierra Vista, AZ United States
Buena High School - SVUSD Sierra Vista, AZ United States
APR 06, 2024 - APR 06, 2024
Gresham High School
Gresham, OR United States
Gresham High School Gresham, OR United States
MAR 08, 2024 - MAR 09, 2024
Fruitvale High School
Fruitvale, TX United States
Fruitvale High School Fruitvale, TX United States
FEB 15, 2024 - FEB 15, 2024
Bramalea Secondary School
Brampton, ON Canada
Bramalea Secondary School Brampton, ON Canada
JAN 24, 2024 - FEB 01, 2024
Clark School
Clark, SD United States
Clark School Clark, SD United States
JAN 19, 2024 - JAN 28, 2024
PERRYSBURG HIGH SCHOOL THEATRE DEPARTMENT
PERRYSBURG, OH United States
PERRYSBURG HIGH SCHOOL THEATRE DEPARTMENT PERRYSBURG, OH United States
DEC 01, 2023 - DEC 01, 2023
Falcon Theatre
Miami, FL United States
Falcon Theatre Miami, FL United States
NOV 17, 2023 - NOV 18, 2023
Masque Theatre
Worcester, MA United States
Masque Theatre Worcester, MA United States
NOV 14, 2023 - NOV 16, 2023
Aden Bowman Collegiate
Saskatoon, SK Canada
Aden Bowman Collegiate Saskatoon, SK Canada
NOV 10, 2023 - NOV 10, 2023
West Florida High School
Pensacola, FL United States
West Florida High School Pensacola, FL United States
NOV 02, 2023 - NOV 02, 2023
Columbus County Schools
Whiteville, NC United States
Columbus County Schools Whiteville, NC United States
OCT 26, 2023 - NOV 05, 2023
York Comprehensive High School
York, SC United States
York Comprehensive High School York, SC United States
OCT 19, 2023 - OCT 21, 2023
Field Kindley High School
Coffeyville, KS United States
Field Kindley High School Coffeyville, KS United States
OCT 07, 2023 - NOV 16, 2023
Memorial High School
Eau Claire, WI United States
Memorial High School Eau Claire, WI United States
SEP 21, 2023 - SEP 21, 2023
New Plymouth Girls' High School
New Plymouth, New Zealand
New Plymouth Girls' High School New Plymouth, New Zealand
AUG 19, 2023 - AUG 26, 2023
Impossible Players
Pueblo, CO United States
Impossible Players Pueblo, CO United States
MAY 25, 2023 - MAY 26, 2023
Merrillville High School
Merrillville, IN United States
Merrillville High School Merrillville, IN United States
MAY 23, 2023 - MAY 23, 2023
MOT CHarter High School
Middletown, DE United States
MOT CHarter High School Middletown, DE United States
MAY 18, 2023 - MAY 18, 2023
GUHS: Theatre Dept
SIMPSONVILLE, SC United States
GUHS: Theatre Dept SIMPSONVILLE, SC United States
MAY 11, 2023 - MAY 12, 2023
Owen County High School
Owenton, KY United States
Owen County High School Owenton, KY United States
MAY 04, 2023 - MAY 04, 2023
Ponderosa High School
Parker, CO United States
Ponderosa High School Parker, CO United States
MAY 04, 2023 - MAY 04, 2023
Fossil Ridge High School
Fort Collins, CO United States
Fossil Ridge High School Fort Collins, CO United States
APR 29, 2023 - APR 29, 2023
Mountain Ridge High School
Glendale, AZ United States
Mountain Ridge High School Glendale, AZ United States
APR 27, 2023 - APR 29, 2023
Embers theatre company
Sheffield, United Kingdom
Embers theatre company Sheffield, United Kingdom
APR 27, 2023 - APR 28, 2023
New Smyrna Beach High School
NEW SMYRNA BEACH, FL United States
New Smyrna Beach High School NEW SMYRNA BEACH, FL United States
APR 20, 2023 - APR 30, 2023
PEARL CITY HIGH SCHOOL DRAMATIC ARTS
Pearl City, HI United States
PEARL CITY HIGH SCHOOL DRAMATIC ARTS Pearl City, HI United States
APR 13, 2023 - APR 13, 2023
Derby High School,USD 260
Derby, KS United States
Derby High School,USD 260 Derby, KS United States
MAR 30, 2023 - APR 01, 2023
Unity Composite High School
Unity, SK Canada
Unity Composite High School Unity, SK Canada
MAR 28, 2023 - MAR 28, 2023
N/A
Happy Valley Goose-Bay, NF Canada
N/A Happy Valley Goose-Bay, NF Canada
MAR 04, 2023 - MAR 04, 2023
Middleborough High School
Middleboro, MA United States
Middleborough High School Middleboro, MA United States
FEB 24, 2023 - FEB 25, 2023
Titus Productions Theatre Co.
West Jordan, UT United States
Titus Productions Theatre Co. West Jordan, UT United States
FEB 23, 2023 - FEB 25, 2023
Alton High School
ALTON, IL United States
Alton High School ALTON, IL United States
FEB 23, 2023 - FEB 23, 2023
SeaTech
Castle Hayne, NC United States
SeaTech Castle Hayne, NC United States
FEB 09, 2023 - FEB 11, 2023
Westminster High School
Westminster, MD United States
Westminster High School Westminster, MD United States
FEB 09, 2023 - FEB 18, 2023
TN Technological University
Cookeville, TN United States
TN Technological University Cookeville, TN United States
FEB 04, 2023 - FEB 04, 2023
Washington High School
Martinsburg, WV United States
Washington High School Martinsburg, WV United States
FEB 03, 2023 - FEB 04, 2023
Ridgefield High School
Ridgefield, CT United States
Ridgefield High School Ridgefield, CT United States
JAN 27, 2023 - JAN 27, 2023
ISD 186 - Pequot Lakes Schools
Wadena, MN United States
ISD 186 - Pequot Lakes Schools Wadena, MN United States
JAN 21, 2023 - JAN 21, 2023
Ankeny High School
Ankeny, IA United States
Ankeny High School Ankeny, IA United States
JAN 21, 2023 - JAN 21, 2023
Birdville High School Theatre
North Richland Hills, TX United States
Birdville High School Theatre North Richland Hills, TX United States
JAN 09, 2023 - JAN 09, 2023
Cranbrook Schools
Bloomfield Hills, MI United States
Cranbrook Schools Bloomfield Hills, MI United States
DEC 17, 2022 - DEC 17, 2022
Aguijon Theater Company
Chicago, IL United States
Aguijon Theater Company Chicago, IL United States
DEC 17, 2022 - DEC 17, 2022
Madison Area Memorial High School
Madison, ME United States
Madison Area Memorial High School Madison, ME United States
DEC 01, 2022 - DEC 02, 2022
Lee's Summit North High School
Lees Summit, MO United States
Lee's Summit North High School Lees Summit, MO United States
NOV 16, 2022 - NOV 16, 2022
Palo Verde HS Theatre
Las Vegas, NV United States
Palo Verde HS Theatre Las Vegas, NV United States
NOV 12, 2022 - NOV 12, 2022
Lindsay Little Theatre
Lindsay, ON Canada
Lindsay Little Theatre Lindsay, ON Canada
NOV 11, 2022 - NOV 12, 2022
York University
York, NE United States
York University York, NE United States
NOV 11, 2022 - NOV 12, 2022
Waupun Area Jr/Sr High School Drama
Waupun, WI United States
Waupun Area Jr/Sr High School Drama Waupun, WI United States
NOV 06, 2022 - NOV 06, 2022
Metropolitan School of the Arts
Alexandria, VA United States
Metropolitan School of the Arts Alexandria, VA United States
NOV 04, 2022 - NOV 04, 2022
Lindsay Little Theatre
Lindsay, ON Canada
Lindsay Little Theatre Lindsay, ON Canada
OCT 06, 2022 - OCT 29, 2022
McAlester High School
McAlester, OK United States
McAlester High School McAlester, OK United States
APR 27, 2022 - APR 27, 2022
Folsom High School
Folsom, CA United States
Folsom High School Folsom, CA United States
APR 11, 2022 - APR 11, 2022
Cox Mill High School
Concord, NC United States
Cox Mill High School Concord, NC United States
MAR 16, 2022 - MAR 16, 2022
Plymouth South High School
Plymouth, MA United States
Plymouth South High School Plymouth, MA United States
APR 01, 2021 - APR 30, 2021
Laney High School
Wilmington, NC United States
Laney High School Wilmington, NC United States
MAY 29, 2025 - MAY 31, 2025
H-B Woodlawn Secondary Program
Arlington, VA United States
H-B Woodlawn Secondary Program Arlington, VA United States
APR 14, 2025 - APR 14, 2025
Heritage Home Scholars
Greeneville, TN United States
Heritage Home Scholars Greeneville, TN United States
MAR 07, 2025 - MAR 08, 2025
Baccalieu Collegiate
Old Perlican, NF Canada
Baccalieu Collegiate Old Perlican, NF Canada
FEB 19, 2025 - FEB 28, 2025
Grand Lakes Junior High
Tomball, TX United States
Grand Lakes Junior High Tomball, TX United States
FEB 07, 2025 - FEB 07, 2025
Falcon High School
Peyton, CO United States
Falcon High School Peyton, CO United States
JAN 25, 2025 - JAN 25, 2025
Lewis Central
Council Bluffs, IA United States
Lewis Central Council Bluffs, IA United States
JAN 18, 2025 - JAN 18, 2025
Windham High School
Windham, NH United States
Windham High School Windham, NH United States
JAN 15, 2025 - JAN 17, 2025
Ramsey High School
Ramsey, NJ United States
Ramsey High School Ramsey, NJ United States
JAN 12, 2025 - JAN 14, 2025
Mount St Mary Academy
Little Rock, AR United States
Mount St Mary Academy Little Rock, AR United States
No professional productions.

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