Little Reds

by Kerry Kazmierowicztrimm

DAFF struggles to juggle her responsibilities to her sick mother, her younger brother, and the drug dealer that may be in love with her - all while making plans to escape her "sh*t-stain of a small town."

DAFF struggles to juggle her responsibilities to her sick mother, her younger brother, and the drug dealer that may be in love with her - all while making plans to escape her "sh*t-stain of a small town."

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Little Reds

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  • Eugene O'Neill Theater Center: Little Reds

    It is the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center's pleasure to recommend Kerry Kazmierowicztrimm and their play "Little Reds" as a finalist for our 2015 National Playwrights Conference. The play rose through a competitive, anonymous, multileveled selection process that took nearly nine months to execute. As one of 59 finalists out of more than 1,300 submissions, it is the value of the page that has allowed this work to prosper in such a competitive selection process. A gritty drama grounded in realism, and our readers identified clear differentiation between character voices, unexpected humor, and a...

    It is the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center's pleasure to recommend Kerry Kazmierowicztrimm and their play "Little Reds" as a finalist for our 2015 National Playwrights Conference. The play rose through a competitive, anonymous, multileveled selection process that took nearly nine months to execute. As one of 59 finalists out of more than 1,300 submissions, it is the value of the page that has allowed this work to prosper in such a competitive selection process. A gritty drama grounded in realism, and our readers identified clear differentiation between character voices, unexpected humor, and a sense of compelling dramatic events.

Character Information

  • Daff
    A stressed-out but put-together young woman. Fiercely loyal to her family,
    she works two jobs to support her brother and mother, on top of going to school. Very smart, but hasn't had the chance to go to college.
    Character Age
    20
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Female
  • Alex
    Daff's brother. He has Asperger's Syndrome. Very protective of his family, especially his sister.
    Character Age
    16
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Male
  • Claire
    Daff and Alex's mother. A sick woman with a bad memory and an addiction to certain medicine. Bitter about the hand she's been dealt in life.
    Character Age
    late 30's
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Female
  • Flick
    Daff's drug-dealer. An opinionated man who responds very poorly to people acting like they're better than him.
    Character Age
    20's
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Male

Development History

  • Type Reading, Organization Theatre of NOTE, Year 2020
  • Type Reading, Organization Fierce Backbone, Year 2017

Awards

  • PlayPenn Playwrights Conference
    PlayPenn
    Semi-Finalist
    2015
  • Emerging Artists Grants
    David Ross Fetzer Foundation
    Finalist
    2015