90 Minutes
Dark Comedy
2W, 2M

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Smoke Gets In Your House


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Synopsis

The lives of two couples are thrown into upheaval when a brushfire threatens their upscale Southern California homes. They must confront what’s really important to them — Material items? Careers? Relationships? SMOKE GETS IN YOUR HOUSE treats the natural disaster seriously while still finding enough absurdity to make this play a genuine dark comedy.

Casting & Production


Casting

AL HEARN — 50s, a budding curmudgeon

BETH HEARN — 50s, bright, level-headed

ROGER KING — 50s, proactive to a fault

ERIKA KING — 50s, funny, a tad cynical

+ Assorted VO from newscasters, which can be pre-recorded

Production Note:
Trust the material. Play the emotions, not the comedy. The comedy will be there.


Setting

Two houses in LA
Present day.