Basement

by Michael Hagins

A Black World War II fighter pilot crash-lands in 1944 France, and is saved by a French farmgirl. Unable to speak each other's language, they must endure together locked away in her war-ravaged basement as the tide of war looms closer.

Published via Next Stage Press

A Black World War II fighter pilot crash-lands in 1944 France, and is saved by a French farmgirl. Unable to speak each other's language, they must endure together locked away in her war-ravaged basement as the tide of war looms closer.

Published via Next Stage Press

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Basement

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  • Lane McLeod Jackson: Basement by Michael Hagins
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    A stunning story about communication. That fundamentally in order to understand each other we don't just share a language but our souls. Tense, funny, and with heartwarming moments throughout Basement by Michael Hagins should be read at the next opportunity.

    A stunning story about communication. That fundamentally in order to understand each other we don't just share a language but our souls. Tense, funny, and with heartwarming moments throughout Basement by Michael Hagins should be read at the next opportunity.

    ”

Character Information

  • Lieutenant Michael Crawler
    Fighter pilot of the U.S. Army Air Corps in the 1940's
    early-mid 20's
    African-American
    Cisgender Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Black, African, Caribbean, or African American
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male
  • Katrin Faustine
    Girl who grew up and survived on a farm in rural France during the 1930's-40's
    early-mid 20's
    White
    Cisgender Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      White
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female

Production History

  • Professional, Roly Poly Productions, 2017