The Last Pookie Dance

by Callan Stout

Em and Jay meet on the pier they used to take their dog run off-leash. Now, they’ve both married other people and happy in their new lives. In between reminiscing about the good days with Pookie, the pain they caused each other starts to creep through. As they bury their beloved pet, maybe they can also put to rest the anguish they caused each other.

Em and Jay meet on the pier they used to take their dog run off-leash. Now, they’ve both married other people and happy in their new lives. In between reminiscing about the good days with Pookie, the pain they caused each other starts to creep through. As they bury their beloved pet, maybe they can also put to rest the anguish they caused each other.

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The Last Pookie Dance

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  • Department of Theatre Arts, University of Puget Sound: The Last Pookie Dance by Callan Stout
    “

    My classmate and I had the pleasure of performing The Last Pookie Dance in our Fundamentals of Acting class at the University of Puget Sound. I played the role of Jay and had an absolute blast doing so. From mastering Pookie's "poop walk" to using different tactics to express the good and the bad of the character's relationship with Em, this role was both challenging and super entertaining to work through. For anyone looking for a good laugh along with some heart-wrenching relationship drama, I highly recommend this play!

    My classmate and I had the pleasure of performing The Last Pookie Dance in our Fundamentals of Acting class at the University of Puget Sound. I played the role of Jay and had an absolute blast doing so. From mastering Pookie's "poop walk" to using different tactics to express the good and the bad of the character's relationship with Em, this role was both challenging and super entertaining to work through. For anyone looking for a good laugh along with some heart-wrenching relationship drama, I highly recommend this play!

    ”

Character Information

Em - 30's, earnest, overly excited, still hurt and raw.
Jay - 30's, tired, resigned, amused by Em's excitability, will always choose the path of least resistance.

Feel free to adjust the pronouns of this play as needed for your casting.
  • Em
    Please change pronouns as necessary for your casting
    30's
    Any
    Any gender
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      30s
  • Jay
    Please change pronouns as necessary for your casting
    30's
    Any
    Any gender
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      30s

Production History

  • Community Theater, Greenhouse Ensemble, 2024