when a whale falls

by J. Chavez

Gale asks the scientific question, "Can Gale forget the world if she threw her phone into the ocean".

Gale asks the scientific question, "Can Gale forget the world if she threw her phone into the ocean".

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when a whale falls

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  • Shaun Leisher: when a whale falls by J. Chavez
    “

    Love how this play floats between conversations about science and the existential questions of life. I can see two actors really making a meal out of this short play.

    Love how this play floats between conversations about science and the existential questions of life. I can see two actors really making a meal out of this short play.

    ”
  • Doug DeVita: when a whale falls by J. Chavez
    “

    There is nothing about this exquisite, hauntingly lyrical play I do not love. It’s just… perfect.

    There is nothing about this exquisite, hauntingly lyrical play I do not love. It’s just… perfect.

    ”
  • Adam Richter: when a whale falls by J. Chavez
    “

    A beautiful short play about grief and loss. I loved the lyrical quality of the dialogue. It brought Gale's emotional journey into sharp relief. Well done!

    A beautiful short play about grief and loss. I loved the lyrical quality of the dialogue. It brought Gale's emotional journey into sharp relief. Well done!

    ”
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Character Information

1 Female, 1 Male; Older
  • Gale
    an oceanographer and a mother
    Old Enough To Have A Kid
    Any
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      40s,
      50s,
      60s,
      70s+
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Asian, Pacific Islander, or Asian American,
      Black, African, Caribbean, or African American,
      Indigenous, First Nation, or Native American,
      Latinx/o/a or Hispanic,
      Middle Eastern, North African, or Arab American,
      Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander,
      South Asian or South Asian American
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female
  • Dale
    An Oceanographer and Friend
    Old Enough
    Any
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      40s,
      50s,
      60s,
      70s+
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Asian, Pacific Islander, or Asian American,
      Black, African, Caribbean, or African American,
      Indigenous, First Nation, or Native American,
      Latinx/o/a or Hispanic,
      Middle Eastern, North African, or Arab American,
      Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander,
      South Asian or South Asian American
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male

Development History

  • Reading, KCACTF, 2019

Production History

  • Community Theater, Cold Comfort Theater, 2019

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