Cocaine
Written by: Pendleton King
Adapted and Directed by: Dustin Yocum
Station Theatre: January 2-3, 2026
.ZACK Theatre (St. Louis Fringe Festival): August 6-9, 2026
District Cabaret Theatre (Indianapolis Fringe Festival): August 14-17, 2026
Cocaine is a naturalistic one-act play set in a shabby attic in New York. It follows Joe, a young ex-boxer, and Nora, an older prostitute, as they grapple with poverty, illness, and the lingering effects of addiction. Through raw, realistic dialogue, the play explores their desperate love, economic hardship, and the haunting pull of relapse, painting a bleak portrait of survival on society’s margins. This production is a newly adapted version by Dustin Yocum of the original 1916 script by Pendleton King.
Cast:
Joe: Andrew Simek
Nora: Kimmy Schofield
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