Beltway Breakdown by David Holton

When a seasoned bus driver nearing retirement sabotages a Raleigh to D.C. trip to test his replacement, the breakdown becomes a catalyst for change. "Beltway Breakdown" explores generational conflict, acceptance, and identity through the interactions of diverse passengers, including his daughter and her transgender partner, highlighting empathy's transformative power.
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CHARACTERS
ERNIE: Intercity bus driver & Jasmine’s father. Male, Black, 50s.
PAULY: Bus mechanic & Jasmine’s godfather. Male, 50s. (Double cast with SERGEANT STARK.)
THE BOSS: Depot manager. Female, 20s/30s. (Double cast with OFFICER NEWMAN.)
DAMIEN: Driver-trainee. Male, 20s.
JASMINE: Ernie’s daughter. Female (she/her), mixed Black/White, 20s.
CINDY: Jasmine’s life partner. Transgender female (they/them), 20s.
MANUEL: Attractive newlywed from Barcelona. Male, speaks Spanish, 30s.
MARIA: Attractive newlywed from Barcelona. Female, speaks Spanish, 30s.
JOHN IRONS: Homeless veteran with PTSD & a Purple Heart. Male, 40s.
LOUISA MAY: Young girl with a buzz-cut & a plush dinosaur. 10 years old.
SERGEANT STARK: Highway Patrol. Male, 50s. (Double cast with PAULY.)
OFFICER NEWMAN: Highway Patrol. Female, 20s/30s. (Double cast with THE BOSS.)