Follow The Bear

by Cole Friedman

David Kostic heads back to therapy after the death of his grandmother, at sea without her. Time, Tea, and Teddy Bears all spill over in this thirty minute memorial for what we never get to say to those who are gone.

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Mollie Gordon: Follow The Bear by Cole Friedman

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Witty, frank, and heartfelt, Follow The Bear by Cole Friedman unpacks loss and lost innocence with a deft gentleness and grace. It is a beautiful and touching look at the cyclical process of grief.

Witty, frank, and heartfelt, Follow The Bear by Cole Friedman unpacks loss and lost innocence with a deft gentleness and grace. It is a beautiful and touching look at the cyclical process of grief.

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Character Information

David Kostic

Character Age

17

Character Race/Ethnic Identity

Jewish
Can be played by:
- Actor Age
  
  Teens,
  
  20s
- Actor Gender Identity
  
  Man,
  
  Non-binary
Young David

Character Age

7

Character Race/Ethnic Identity

Jewish
Can be played by:
- Actor Age
  
  Child
- Actor Gender Identity
  
  Man,
  
  Non-binary
Nancy Kostic

Character Age

45

Character Race/Ethnic Identity

Jewish
Can be played by:
- Actor Age
  
  40s,
  
  50s
- Actor Gender Identity
  
  Woman,
  
  Non-binary
Dr. Amy Schwartz

Character Age

40

Character Race/Ethnic Identity

Any
Can be played by:
- Actor Age
  
  30s,
  
  40s
- Actor Gender Identity
  
  Woman,
  
  Non-binary
Rita

Character Age

35

Character Race/Ethnic Identity

Any
Can be played by:
- Actor Age
  
  30s
- Actor Gender Identity
  
  Woman,
  
  Non-binary
Frances Kostic

Character Age

80

Character Race/Ethnic Identity

Jewish
Can be played by:
- Actor Age
  
  70s+
- Actor Gender Identity
  
  Woman,
  
  Non-binary

Development History

Type Reading, Organization National Theater Institute at the O'Neill Center, Year 2019

Awards

ScreenCraft Stage Play Contest

ScreenCraft

Semi-Finalist

2020