ONE ACT/SHORT:
Vivian, who has always controlled her mother Sophie's affairs, has agreed to let her estranged sister Perry become the Power of Attorney. As they prepare to meet with the lawyers, Vivian changes her mind. "What's What" is a story about two sisters struggling to find a meaningful role in their mother's life, and facing what it means to be a family.
Energetic. Five years older than Perry. Looks similar to Perry, but dyes her hair. She is the medical proxy of their mother, Sophie.
Can be played by:
Age:
50s, 60s
Race/Ethnicity:
Any race/ethnicity
Gender:
Female
Sophie
Elderly,
Any Race/Ethnicity
,
Female
An elderly older, mid 70’s or early 80’s depending on the age of the other actors, yet still polished despite her age, with dyed or coiffed hair, and a slim physique suffering from mild memory issues.
Can be played by:
Age:
70s+
Race/Ethnicity:
Any race/ethnicity
Gender:
Female
Perry
Middle Aged,
Any Race/Ethnicity
,
Female
Athletic. Middle aged woman with natural salt and pepper hair. In long term recovery, and now a professional woman of the world.