by Chelsea Frandsen
Smoke and Mirrors
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Character Information
Characters can be played by actors of any age, should the production team deem it appropriate.
Color blind and diverse casting highly encouraged. Characters in the script can be portrayed as either male or female, with appropriate name adjustments, i.e.:
Dayton: Deanna, Dana, Di, etc.
Becca: Becket, Bailey, Ben, etc.
Kevin: Keeley, Kenna, Kaci, etc.
Naomi: Nat, Neil, Nolan, Nick, etc.
Cal: Callie, Carrie, Carla, etc.
Color blind and diverse casting highly encouraged. Characters in the script can be portrayed as either male or female, with appropriate name adjustments, i.e.:
Dayton: Deanna, Dana, Di, etc.
Becca: Becket, Bailey, Ben, etc.
Kevin: Keeley, Kenna, Kaci, etc.
Naomi: Nat, Neil, Nolan, Nick, etc.
Cal: Callie, Carrie, Carla, etc.
- DaytonCal's brother, caught between life and deathCharacter Age21Character Race/Ethnic IdentityAnyCharacter Gender IdentityMale,but may be played as female with appropriate script changes
- Beccabefriended by Dayton, caught in the same position as DaytonCharacter Age18Character Race/Ethnic IdentityAnyCharacter Gender IdentityFemale,but may be played as male with appropriate script changes
- CalDayton’s brother, caught between life and guilt
Character Agemid 20s, mid 30sCharacter Race/Ethnic IdentityAnyCharacter Gender IdentityMale,but may be played as female with appropriate script changes - NaomiCal’s fiance, caught between love and lossCharacter Agemid 20s, early 30sCharacter Race/Ethnic IdentityAnyCharacter Gender IdentityFemale,but may be played as male with appropriate script changes
- Kevinjust caught, sometimes visible, and sometimes notCharacter Age24Character Race/Ethnic IdentityAnyCharacter Gender IdentityMale,but may be played as female with appropriate script changes
Development History
- Type Reading, Organization Play Readings With Friends, New York, NY, Year 2021
- Type Reading, Organization Readings for a New World, Arizona, Year 2020
Production History
- Type University, Organization Fourteenth Grade Players, George Washington University, Year 2024
- Type University, Organization Temple University Side Stage, Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Year 2022