10 Female, 5 Male (Doubling, Tripling) • Two-Act/Full Length • ~105 Mins
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Craig Houk
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Synopsis
For nearly fifty years, Cleary’s Delicatessen has been the most popular dining destination in Clarksville, Tennessee. Nowadays the business practically runs itself. It’s best-selling item? Grandma Cleary’s potato salad. Three generations of Cleary men have reaped the rewards of its success. And now young Herb Cleary will be the next to take the reins. One minor problem, however: Herb ain’t right in the head.
Production History
None to date.
Development History
HERB CLEARY MEANT NO HARM is being actively developed as part of a monthly group of established playwrights, monitored/led by Eric Webb, Dramaturg and Director of Creative Development at The TheaterMakers Studio.
Awards/Recognition
None to date.
Reviews/Recommendations
“Craig Houk’s delicious knack for redneck repartee is one of my absolute favorite things, and that gift is on full display here: A Robert Altman movie’s worth of diner denizens cheerfully muddle through one very peculiar day, with disturbing and hilarious results. Underneath the barbs and shenanigans, you’ll also find an allegory about institutional rot - showing how dumb ain’t harmless, and good intentions and benign neglect can allow poison to fester and grow.”
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