ROBERT SCHENKKAN

PULITZER PRIZE-WINNING PLAYWRIGHT & SCREENWRITER

The Investigation

The Investigation: A Search for the Truth in Ten Acts

A reader’s version of the ten possible acts of obstruction of justice noted by Special Counsel Robert Mueller in his historic report, THE INVESTIGATION uses the actual words of the participants to damning effect.

THE INVESTIGATION was first read in NYC at historic Riverside Church on June 24th, 2019. Executive Produced by Susan Disney Lord, Abigail Disney and Timothy Disney and presented by LawWorks. The cast included: Annette Bening, Kevin Kline, John Lithgow, Frederick Weller, Ben McKenzie, Michael Shannon, Noah Emmerich, Justin Long, Jason Alexander, Gina Gershon, Wilson Cruz, Joel Grey, Alyssa Milano, Kyra Sedgwick, Alfre Woodard, Piper Perabo,  Zachary Quinto and Aidan Quinn with additional participation by Sigourney Weaver, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Mark Hamill and more.

To view a recorded version of the NY reading, click here.

Free Script & Production Rights:

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Please feel free to create your own public performance of THE INVESTIGATION in your community free of charge, no royalties and no fees.

“For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.”
— Matthew 12:37

Cast Size: 

THE INVESTIGATION was originally read by a cast of 18 but could be read with as few as 6 actors or as many as 27. Minimal sets and props.

Running Time: 
70 minutes (one act)