Scab For Hire

Written by Wesley Tilord

Scab For Hire…

Is a political comedy/drama play that follows a man who accidentally crosses a picket-line. Once he starts work in the factory, he befriends an opossum living inside the warehouse. The scab must decide whether he wants to keep his job or save his new friend. Wesley Tilford wrote and developed the play that has been performed in multiple venues. The piece won 2nd place at the graduate research conference at Western Illinois University, was performed as part of BYOP at WIU, and most recently was featured in Opposites Attract with Mia Martinez. See below for a full list of the play’s production history (including upcoming performances).

History of Performances:

7/26/24-7/27/24: Opposites Attract: Scab for Hire/me & steve

CAST:

Wesley Tilford….. The Scab/Voice of the Boss

Mia Martinez….. The Opossum

4/26/24-4/27/24: Scab for Hire (BYOP Version)

CAST:

Wesley Tilford…. The Scab

Jimmy Rich…….. The Opossum

Dylan Flaig…….. The Boss