Assistance

Shoe Box Theater
2110 SE 10th Portland

Rumored to be inspired by her time spent working as an assistant for Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein, Assistance is Leslye Headland's office comedy for the 21st century. When an awkward young woman named Nora takes a job as an office assistant, the mind-numbing tasks and her boss' domineering and illogical nature soon threaten her sanity. Best known for her play Bachelorette, which she adapted into a hit Sundance film, Headland wields a take-no-prisoners style of comedy that pushes the limits of how female characters are allowed to act. This is a high-octane satire about the lure of power and what people are willing to give up to stay in its orbit.