The Night Climber

Full-length
Drama
2w, 3m
play

Overview

When a #metoo op-ed piece about his affairs with female students goes viral, a beloved ivy league college professor faces an impossible dilemma: save his job by coming clean, or save his relationship with his daughter, whose future is at risk over his admission of one particular long ago affair—her mentor.

Casting & Production

Casting

NATHANIEL Briggs — Professor at an ivy league college. Late 60s.
CONSTANCE Briggs — His daughter – an attorney. Early 30s.
PATRICK Shepard — Associate Dean at the college. Early 30s.
RIA Ayers — Student at the college. Early 20s.
ANNA Dresden — A New York attorney. Mid 40s.

Additional pre-recorded TV voices (Anchorperson, Reporters, etc.)

Setting

Place
The action takes place in and around Hanover, NH.
Time
The Fall of 2017.