The play centers on three friends who gather one night under a mysterious premise at a repair shop in Manchester, New Hampshire, exploring the themes of regret, fraternity, and masculinity.
The original cast consisted of Pollono portraying the character Frank, Michael Redfield as Packie, Jon Bernthal as Swaino, and Josh Helman as Chad.
[7] The production was generally well reviewed as well as popular, in part due to Bernthal's starring role on AMC's The Walking Dead at the time.
[10] In June 2012, it was announced that MCC Theater intended to include Small Engine Repair in their 2012–2013 season.
Small Engine Repair is a film written and directed by John Pollono based on his play, and was released on September 10, 2021.