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Overview
He did it. They know he did it. But can they ignore his crimes if it means that will make them famous? In this unflinching and delicate drama, Rachel Lynett deftly explores the fallout born from the collision of principles and ambition, and all of the murky waters that surround it.
\*Featured on [The Kilroys' List 2020](https://thekilroys.org/list-2020/)\*
*"HE DID IT is a powerful story for our times with rapid-fire dialogue and cutting wit."* [-The Idle Class Magazine](http://idleclassmag.com/fayetteville-playwright-rachel-lynett-workshops-play-theatresquareds-new-play-festival/)
*HE DID IT* was a finalist for the 2019 New Works Festival at Kitchen Dog Theater, a semifinalist for the 2019-2020 In-Progress New Play Reading Series at Unicorn Theatre, and received readings/workshops at [Equity Library Theatre](http://www.equitylibrarytheatre.org/hedidit.html), Pegasus PlayLab and [Arkansas New Play Festival](http://arkansasnewplayfest.com/he-did-it).
Plot
Lex, Ada, and Jefferson are about to get greenlit from a major production company and reap the rewards from their years of hard work. Then, Jefferson is accused of a rape that happened years ago. Ada and Lex both know he did it. Ada and Lex must decide how to proceed--risk losing a lifelong dream, or confront it head on? What can you excuse if it’s done by an artistic “genius?"
Photos
Isabel Thompson, Tyler Meredith, and Emily Thomlinson: Arkansas New Play FestivalEmily Tomlinson, Tyler Meredith, and Bea Cordelia: Arkansas New Play FestivalArkansas New Play FestivalBritney Walker-Merritte, Alex Dauphin: Arkansas New Play FestivalBritney Walker-Merritte: Arkansas New Play Festival
Casting
5f
Female principals
4
Supporting females
1
LEX
Principal
F, early 30s, queer, not white.
ADA
Principal
F, late 20s, not white.
BRYN
Principal
Trans woman, early 30s.
KARA
Supporting
F, mid-20s, white (also doubles as HOT ADA).
HOT LEX
Supporting
F, 20s, white.
Materials
Available for an additional fee:
60-Minute Talkback with the Creators
$300
A 60-minute Zoom/Google Meet with one or more of the show's creator(s). Licensees and guests can ask questions, share experiences, and hear about the artistic journey of the show and creative team. This can be scheduled before or after the performances. If we are unable to make scheduling work, the cost will be refunded.
Video Recording License
$200
License to create an archival recording of the show that may be distributed to the cast and crew. This does not allow publicly posting the performance.
Prices are for informational purposes only and are non-binding until your contract is signed.
“He Did It” by Rachel Lynett is available for licensing exclusively through Uproar Theatrics for professional, community, and college/university productions.
