Space Girl

by Mora V. Harris

FULL LENGTH: Arugula Suarez just wants to fit in. But it’s not easy when you’re a 16 year old alien from the Planet Zlagdor. Stuck in a world where the only things that make sense are Roller Derby and salad, Arugula and her father, Nancy, must find out what it means to be human before time runs out for Planet Earth.

FULL LENGTH: Arugula Suarez just wants to fit in. But it’s not easy when you’re a 16 year old alien from the Planet Zlagdor. Stuck in a world where the only things that make sense are Roller Derby and salad, Arugula and her father, Nancy, must find out what it means to be human before time runs out for Planet Earth.

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  • Liz Oppelt: Space Girl by Mora V. Harris
    “

    This script is so fun! It's funny with great characters and lots of room for interesting tech. But it also has heart and makes you care about the characters. The best kind of comedy.

    This script is so fun! It's funny with great characters and lots of room for interesting tech. But it also has heart and makes you care about the characters. The best kind of comedy.

    ”
  • Toby Malone: Space Girl by Mora V. Harris
    “

    Isn't it wonderful when you find a play that shows you all of the joy and glory and confusion of humanity when it's reflected through a pair of aliens from the planet Zlagdor, including the optimistic anthropologist father named Nancy and his rollerderby-skating daughter Arugula, just coming to terms with her sexuality and other confusing things. It's a beautifully crafted, loving, laugh-out-loud ride that should be (and IS being!) produced all over. Keep an eye out for 'Space Girl' - it's going to be everywhere really soon.

    Isn't it wonderful when you find a play that shows you all of the joy and glory and confusion of humanity when it's reflected through a pair of aliens from the planet Zlagdor, including the optimistic anthropologist father named Nancy and his rollerderby-skating daughter Arugula, just coming to terms with her sexuality and other confusing things. It's a beautifully crafted, loving, laugh-out-loud ride that should be (and IS being!) produced all over. Keep an eye out for 'Space Girl' - it's going to be everywhere really soon.

    ”
  • Ignition Arts: Space Girl by Mora V. Harris
    “

    A heart-melting alien invasion tale with quirky humor reminiscent of THIRD ROCK FROM THE SUN and THE NEIGHBORS but from a uniquely adolescent perspective. Replete with roller derby, salad and a dad named Nancy. Touching, smart and genuinely funny, but also full of the pathos and regret emblematic of growing up. Ultimately, it begs the question: is humanity worth saving? Honest monologues for a young adult actress.

    A heart-melting alien invasion tale with quirky humor reminiscent of THIRD ROCK FROM THE SUN and THE NEIGHBORS but from a uniquely adolescent perspective. Replete with roller derby, salad and a dad named Nancy. Touching, smart and genuinely funny, but also full of the pathos and regret emblematic of growing up. Ultimately, it begs the question: is humanity worth saving? Honest monologues for a young adult actress.

    ”
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Characters:

Arugula-16, an alien that looks like a human, she/her/hers
Nancy- Her father, ageless, he/him/his
Bruise-20’s, she/her/hers
Charlotte-16, she/her/hers
Denise-16, she/her/hers
Becky-16, she/her/hers
Zlagdorian Chancellor- she/her/hers
Zlagdorian Friend- she/her/hers
Usher-Any gender
Teacher- she/her/hers
Announcer-Any gender should be performed live
Additional Zlagdorians



Suggested Doubling:

5W,1M, 1N with some actors playing multiple roles.
Actor 1: Arugula
Actor 2: Charlotte
Actor 3: Bruise
Actor 4: Teacher, Zlagdorian Chancellor, Denise
Actor 5: Usher, Becky, Zlagdorian Friend
Actor 6: Nancy
Actor 7: Announcer
The Zlagdorians in the final scene are played by all the actors who played humans in this play, wearing antennae, preferably the springy kind.

Development History

  • Reading, Alliance Theatre, 2017
  • Reading, 5th Wall Productions, 2017
  • Reading, Idle Muse Theatre, Athena Festival, 2016
  • Reading, Women's Theater Festival (Raleigh, NC), 2016

Production History

  • High School, Blue Valley North High, 2021
  • High School, Durham School of the Arts, 2021
  • High School, Eagan High School, 2021
  • High School, Pankow Performing Arts, 2021
  • University, Meredith College, 2021
  • High School, Bishop Kelly High School, 2020
  • High School, George Washington High School, 2020
  • High School, Pathways High, 2020
  • High School, Providence Country Day School, 2020
  • High School, The Winsor School, 2020
  • Professional, Plays in the House, 2020
  • University, Denison Independent Theater Association, 2020
  • University, Fort Scott Community College, 2020
  • University, Idlewild Theatre Ensemble, 2020
  • University, Slippery Rock University, 2020
  • High School, Longleaf School of the Arts, 2019
  • High School, Piedmont High School, 2019
  • High School, Summer School for the Performing Arts, 2019
  • High School, Wagner Middle School, 2019
  • High School, Thomas Edison High School, 2018
  • University, Spectrum Theatre Company, Northwestern University, 2018
  • Professional, National Women's Theatre Festival, 2017
  • Professional, The Weird Sisters Theatre Project, 2017

Awards

  • Panowksi Playwriting Award
    Northern Michigan University
    Finalist
    2016
  • Princess Grace Award
    Princess Grace Foundation
    Semi-Finalist
    2016
  • Alliance/Kendeda Prize for Graduate Playwriting
    Alliance Theatre
    Finalist
    2017