FULL-LENGTH: When Olivia and Lizzie, two best friends since college, planned their vacation to Rio de Janeiro, they were looking forward to booze, beaches, and beautiful Brazilian boys. What neither of them expected was to find their soul mate... in one another. But after a life-altering night in a rundown hotel, they must confront questions of romance, lust, friendship, and identity—and in doing so, discover...
FULL-LENGTH: When Olivia and Lizzie, two best friends since college, planned their vacation to Rio de Janeiro, they were looking forward to booze, beaches, and beautiful Brazilian boys. What neither of them expected was to find their soul mate... in one another. But after a life-altering night in a rundown hotel, they must confront questions of romance, lust, friendship, and identity—and in doing so, discover that the road to true love is rarely straight.
"First-time playwright John Bavoso’s inventive and appealing script for Olizzia would make a terrific indie rom-com caper that would be a hit on the lesbian-and-gay film festival circuit." — DC Metro Theater Arts
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Olizzia
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Cheryl Bear:
21 Aug. 2020
“
Going off on vacation together has ended up much better than these best friends could have imagined! A beautiful play about love, fear and taking that leap! ”
Molly Wagner:
11 Mar. 2020
“
These characters are great - with enough history to know all of the ins and outs of each other and a way. John has done a great job of creating a relationship where these two characters know each other so deeply that they know the right ways to hurt and heal one another. Some really fun monologues for actresses in their twenties, too! ”
Asher Wyndham:
4 Sep. 2019
“
Friendship and sexuality are explored honestly in this unexpected romantic comedy. It's a vacation gone wrong for all the right reasons.
Audience members should be charmed by these besties turned lovers. It's sexy, but Bavoso is interested in more than sexy.
Easy-to-produce! Check it out! ”
Character Information
Lizzie
Mid 20s to Early 30s,
Any
,
Female
An American woman in her mid-20s to early 30s, any race. She is slightly grungy, can be brash, in-your-face, and sexually explicit with a strong independent streak that borders on selfishness. Her bravado, however, masks a tension between her deep skepticism of romance and monogamy and her fear that she may be incapable of loving anyone else.
Can be played by:
Age:
20s, 30s
Race/Ethnicity:
Any race/ethnicity
Gender:
Female
Olivia
Mid 20s to Early 30s,
Any
,
Female
An American woman in her mid-20s to early 30, any race. She has a classic, vintage vibe. She is quiet, earnest, thoughtful, and bookish, but will respond with a surprising fierceness when she or someone she cares about is threatened. Despite having a history of serial monogamy, she worries about the possibility of never finding "the one."
Can be played by:
Age:
20s, 30s
Race/Ethnicity:
Any race/ethnicity
Gender:
Female
Trevor
Any,
Any
,
Male
An American expat living in Brazil, any age and any race. He is dignified with an air of seriousness and professionalism that is out of place with his rundown surroundings. Undercutting his formality, however, is a barely contained sense of superiority and sarcastic wit.
Can be played by:
Age:
20s, 30s, 40s
Race/Ethnicity:
Any race/ethnicity
Gender:
Male
Paul
20s,
Any (but probably white)
,
Male
An American expat living in Brazil, any age and any race. He is young and a laid-back surfer type. He is charming, but in a way that occasionally reveals a more sinister side underneath.