Scene Location action Requirements Notes Props/ Set Dressing

Preshow
Scene 1 Congressmans
office
Jill tells Anne Marie and
Claire about the rape and
finds out how common it is
and how to use it as
leverage
Desk or conference
table, 3 chairs
minimum
I crack the whip while youre here, then I
usher you out the revolving door when your
indentured servitude is done after which I
instantly forget your name and your face
because I only have so many memory slots up
here allotted for insignificant things like
interns p. 2
Every argument has 2 sides p. 3
Maybe business as usual in DCp 8
I have to report it otherwise the abuse will
never stopp 12
Abuse or leverage... Abuse, youre abused.
With leverage, though, you can shoot for the
stars. P 12
bullet proof is what you want to be p.3
what you want to do I cant tell you what to
do p.3
Go public and say goodbye to your political
careerthreat:
DC doesnt stand still for a little daterape
Weve all been there...
Unpaid intern vs 11 term congressman
You wanted something from this internship,
now its yours for the taking
I need to report it otherwise it will never stop
Kleenex
Binders
Water cups
Laptops

Scene 2 One week later,
crowded capitol
hill bar,
Jills group trying to get Jack
to tell them how his
congresswoman is voting.
awkward conversation
about sexual assault,
everyone Jack knows has
been raped, Jacks rape
story
Tall table, 2-3 stools Because our conversations no longer
transactional? p. 19
if not its a waste of time p. 20
I knew once was true once but I forgot. I think
its this city
I promised you a story- beginng middle now
the end p 26
Shes this rich, powerful congressional granny
but sitting there naked she was this needy,
insecure little girl she wanted to be admired
and lovedall those things we all want p 27
I just need timespace (idea that that will
actually heal rape..)
You need to move on learn the danceagain
constant cycle
All the intern literature ive ever read says an
exemplary intern does whatever is asked of
him. Or her. Without bellyaching p.25
Its not like im in any immediate danger or
anything still my whole body was telling me I
was p.26
Flicker of terror that it was more pity than
pleasure p.27
Intention of the harasser is immaterial. The
perception of the harassed is what matters.
Perception -. 28
Bottle of beer,
2 glasses of wine,
another beer,
bowl of munchies,
Jacks ID/ wallet,
another bottle,
another glass of
wine,
2 glasses and
pitcher of water
Scene 3 Congresswomans
office.
Conference
Room.
Reading/ Reviewing FRAC
act and Haliburton loophole.
Time warp thing. Find out
about false vote counting to
bring out the lobbyists with
Conference table.
Atleast 4 chairs
Interesting that as I read, I have to force
myself to not skip over the legal mumbo
jumbolike the average citizen doeswe
hear what we want to hearDC/ government
is corruptshiny on the outside, broken and
Disorganized stack
of papers for Todd,
copies of HR 1084
(FRAC act) for all
their checkbooks


corrupt on the inside.
At summers end youll be gone with the
windThats ridiculousthats DCp.39-
40cycle, machine.
Idea of lobbyistslieing to bring out lobbyists
to fund re-electionsat the cost of poisoning
water and getting people addicted to natural
gas
(except jack),
semi organized
stack of papers for
Becca,
Scene 4 Congressmans
Office.
Claire and Anne-Marie try to
convince Jill to report Jacks
rape
Hear what you want to hear, spin the words to
what you want to useoff the record,
how is it not right to report thatp.42,
exceptions to rules,
never dreamed you would use it p. 43.
Concept of friends and treating relationships
as practice. Relationships and people in
general as disposable for personal gain. Better
off without idealism p. 45.
Leverage. YOure in DC to learn, now you
know p.47.
told me not to report it to protect your jobs.
Now that I feel the cynicism really settling into
my bonesThat right there is why youll excel
here in DC, Told you shes a fast learner p. 48
Those stories play well in the movies but in
practice theyre just silly p.45
Idea of interns willingly dieing to get a job p.
47

Scene 5 Jills apartment.
Grand view of DC
Jill tries to convince Jack to
report rape, Jack thinks
shes insane but might rat
her out for Haliburton loop
Sit on pillows, Sublet
apartment,
aircondition, close in,
decent view, $3000/
Feeling safe p. 56,
idea of chasing each other away,
Two glasses and
bottle of wine(good
wine, $26).
hole month exortion= soulless, consequences in DC- not
being believed/ turned around to you/ killed,
Its just so sad p.59
Story- beginning, middle, end; theatre as a
joke to parents, I was the child, she was my
protector I didnt actively participate. I was a
propI learned more from that one improv
experience than I learned in all of my years of
collegeIf you let others define who you are,
you become that thing. A Prop. But if you take
charge of your life, define yourself, resist
being yanked into someone elses play then
and only then are you a player. honest or
rhetoric? Jack is automatically convinced to
talk to reporter but for different topic. Doesnt
see rape as a real issue capable of far worse
than raping some dumb-ass intern from WI)
business as usual (shrugged off by Jill,
campaigns are expensive) is worse than rape
which in DC is also business as usual
And in DC youre either a player or a nobody
You opened something in me thats always
been closed.If you were me what would you
do? Implies that Jill tells him to do it she
is learning manipulation from her co-
workersshe is being active, no longer a prop
in the corner, but being used as her
congressmans prop.
I pay 3k.. Im pretty close in, decent view,
amenities.
If I shook her down shed probably have me
killed, black ops detail,
Idea of being dragged into the dark. I probably
should have pulled away and went back to
Pillows to sit on,
refill wine glasses
with water,
participate. She held me. I gave in. I was the
child she was my protector. (symbolism going
back to her LAs pulling her into the corrupt
darkness of DC, theyre her mentors, should be
guiding her not tearing her into the darkness
away from the morals.
Blow a few cobwebs out or blow up in my
face---try to do something good to make DC
what it should be at risk of ruining self. DC can
never be the fairy tale. Reform will never
happen in our life time
Scene 6 Park bench Lucy tries to get Jacks story
confirmed
DC landmarks,
reflecting pool,
summer
Bench
she is in no hurry, gentle and hyponotic
anxious/ stressedresisting something that
youre feelingstraining to change
thingsjuxtaposition to Lucy running in
stressed and rushed
This is your time to simply be. Not resisting
anything. Not trying to change anything. Just
be
Something to veg out togets Lucy to calm
down for a minute
if I dont speak up.. Im part of the
problemJill says scene 1 otherwise it will
never stop I want to be part of the
solution(but obviously nervous about it)
All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is
that good men do nothing
Strong contrast of hustle and bustle versus
relaxation,
Interestingcaring about reporting rape story
but whistle blowing for halliburtion loophole
isnt worth it? I dont even know what that is.
Iphone, earphones,
Intern badge, watch
(props or costume)
Small digital
recorder,
pen and notebook
Why did Jill have to tell her all the details if he
was going to tell her

Scene 7 Hospital room. 3
days after times
story came out.
Becca tells Jack hes fired
when he wakes up. Jack
supposedly has amnesia. Jill
appologizes
Hospital bed, chair for
Becca, presence of TV
I rememberfishing around for my intern
badge so I could prove I was somebody
Congresswoman had closed-door sessions
with her security detail to discuss the logistics
of coming here and smothering you with a
pillow
If I could remember everything would I cry
too?
Sorry for everything, thats a lot to be sorry for

Note: cubicles
Remote,
flowers,
penlight,
stethoscope

Scene 8 Park bench, a few
days later
Jill and Jack say goodbye. Jill
tells Lucy her story.
Park bench near mall,
DC landmarks,
reflecting pool,
summer, a single green
leaf blows across the
stage
notice it all and let it go
Let it go. You will not be overwhelmed by the
pain. You are not the pain
Its not somebodys fault. Its part of life.
Giving in. Surrendering.
Even with the pain, there is stillness, some
quietness around the pain
For a criminal offense?... Its DC
Amnesia like every good American, it comes
and goes at will
Joke about theatre majorjoke on his acting
at the hospital? Play-uh joke on scene 5-
youre a player or a nobody
might convince us DC is not where we want
Iphone and earbuds,
tape recorder,
notepad/ pencil
to live

Jack never knows that Jill was raped BY HER Congressman.

Core action statement: sinking their own ship because theyve realized their career isnt worth having.
Jack was never going to compromise his morals. Jill did, fear caused her immature disciions. And she grows up and gets out of it
America is a horrible place and its corrupt and Jill steps out of it. Throwing a knife in it as she leaves. Jacks moment- shine a light on it
As long as people get outraged there is hope for us because that means you care.
Surprised when they do the right thingnot even always about rape. Jack doesnt betray anyone and gets a million dollars. Jill does betray and she gets nothing.
Sometimes people have to make a choice and its between shitty and shitty.

Kim- start in dark places and ending up in warm, idea of heat. Business to more casual
Grey
Fragmented Disjointed piercing non functioning not happy society cold unfeeling culture, people are cut up like a body on a surgical table
Read inequality for all beyond outrage
Idealism vs reality Jack losing his idealism, hes better off with out it