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Safe

"Outlandishly amusing. A guilty pleasure."

The New York Times

  • Full Length Play
  • Dark Comedy, Mystery/Thriller

  • Time Period: Present Day, Contemporary
  • Target Audience: Adult
  • Set Requirements: Interior Set
  • Cautions: Mild Adult Themes, Strong Language

  • Performance Group:
  • College Theatre / Student, Blackbox / Second Stage /Fringe Groups, Professional Theatre
Five people are coerced into a bank vault during a violent robbery. Camaraderie gives way to conflict, as the will to survive spawns paranoia and deception. One by one, the captives turn on each other, create alliances, reveal their true selves and even resort to murder.

This dark comic thriller, part survival story and part cautionary tale, enthralls and surprises from the opening scenes to a final haunting discovery. 

REVIEWS:

"Outlandishly amusing. A guilty pleasure."

 The New York Times

"A riveting piece of drama, sprinkled liberally with comedic confrontations and maddening mind games."

 Backstage

"A no holds barred version of 12 Angry Men [that has] the makings of an Off-Broadway success and regional theatre hit."

 Theatre Mania

Premiere Production: Safe premiered at the Imua! Theatre Company in New York City in June 2003 under the direction of Anthony Ruivivar.
  • Casting: 4M, 1F

  • FELIZ - 50s, a bank manager
    SABINA - mid 20s, a bank teller
    TRUSS - 30s, a bank customer
    RYAN - mid 20s, a bank customer
    OAKLEY - mid to late 60s, a security officer
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    Five people are coerced into a bank vault during a violent robbery. Camaraderie gives way to conflict, as the will to survive spawns paranoia and deception. One by one, the captives turn on each other, create alliances, reveal their true selves and even resort to murder.

    This dark comic thriller, part survival story and part cautionary tale, enthralls and surprises from the opening scenes to a final haunting discovery. 

    $24.95