The Elephant

by Ruth Geye

Lauren got kicked out. Again. She finds refuge from the rain at her best friend Jacki's house, but any hope of a peaceful evening is ruined by Jacki's boyfriend, Adam, and the old stuffed elephant in the room.

Lauren got kicked out. Again. She finds refuge from the rain at her best friend Jacki's house, but any hope of a peaceful evening is ruined by Jacki's boyfriend, Adam, and the old stuffed elephant in the room.

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The Elephant

Recommended by

  • Rand Higbee: The Elephant by Ruth Geye
    “

    A shot play that says quite a lot. Jacki and Lauren grew up as best friends who then became more than friends. But now Jacki feels the need to move on. And that's not the only elephant in the room! Read this one!

    A shot play that says quite a lot. Jacki and Lauren grew up as best friends who then became more than friends. But now Jacki feels the need to move on. And that's not the only elephant in the room! Read this one!

    ”
  • Steven Christopher McKnight: The Elephant by Ruth Geye
    “

    Competently-written. Leaves a lot of the given circumstances to subtext, which I really enjoyed. This is really some incredible work!

    Competently-written. Leaves a lot of the given circumstances to subtext, which I really enjoyed. This is really some incredible work!

    ”

Character Information

  • Lauren
    Guards herself with a dry sense of humor that often just reads as bitterness. A physical presence.
    16-17
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Teens,
      20s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman,
      Non-binary
  • Jacki
    Guided by a compulsive desire to have everything just so.
    16-17
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Teens,
      20s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman
  • Adam
    Handsome.
    17-19
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Teens,
      20s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man

Production History

  • High School, New Stages, 2015
  • Professional, The Blank Theatre, 2015

Awards

  • Hollins University 10-Minute Play Contest
    Hollins University
    Runner Up
    2015
  • Marilyn Bianchi Kids' Playwriting Festival
    Dobama Theatre
    Winner
    2015
  • The Blank Theatre Young Playwrights Festival
    The Blank Theatre
    Winner
    2015