AMERICA IN ONE ROOM

by Jason Odell Williams

AMERICA IN ONE ROOM is a comedy-drama about what divides us and what brings us together as a nation.

When eight strangers receive an invitation to the America in One Room convention in the fall of 2019, promising debate on a wide range of topics, they are hesitant to participate. However, as each diverse personality files into the aptly-titled Liberty Room, their insecurities, strengths, weaknesses and hopes...

AMERICA IN ONE ROOM is a comedy-drama about what divides us and what brings us together as a nation.

When eight strangers receive an invitation to the America in One Room convention in the fall of 2019, promising debate on a wide range of topics, they are hesitant to participate. However, as each diverse personality files into the aptly-titled Liberty Room, their insecurities, strengths, weaknesses and hopes for the future are put on full display. Inspired by the real-life convention of the same name, AMERICA IN ONE ROOM dissects recent headlines and our nation’s past (and even employs a little audience participation) to answer the question: what does it mean to be an American?

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AMERICA IN ONE ROOM

DIEGO ALVAREZ - Latino man, early 20s, gay. A "DREAMer" whose parents immigrated from Mexico. Lives in Santa Ana, CA (outside Los Angeles). Student at Cal State, Fullerton studying Graphic Design. Has a healthy combo of optimism and cynicism.

JESSICA BLOOM - White Jewish woman. 50s. Divorced with two teenage kids. From Long Island. Now lives in Boca Raton, FL. A real estate agent. An "unwoke" liberal. Pearl's daughter.

PEARL BLOOM - White Jewish woman, 70s. Widowed. From Long Island. Now lives in Jacksonville, FL. Very opinionated. Scared of dying alone. Retired housewife. Jessica's mother.

FAITH CARTER - African-American woman, late 40s. Christian. Married. Two kids.
Lives just outside Atlanta, GA. (Avondale Estates). A Human Resources advisor at Georgia-Pacific. Doesn't like to ruffle feathers.

RANI MEHTA - ("Rani" rhymes with "Johnny") Indian-American woman, early 40s. Non-practicing Muslim. Married with one young child. Lives in Austin, TX. Former lawyer, now a non-fiction author. Righteous and angry at the world.

KEVIN PARK - Korean-American man, late 30s-early 40s. Works in finance, lives in Chicago. Single. Kind of a douche but it's just a cover for his insecurity and fear of being alone.

SHAWN REED - African-American man, mid-late 30s. Retired Army Sergeant. Single. Lives in Colorado Springs. Quiet and thoughtful with a deep rage that he covers well with routine and discipline. Uses a WHEELCHAIR.

MIKE TAYLOR - White man, 60s. Married. Three grown kids and two grandkids. Lives in Port Austin, Michigan. Worked in auto manufacturing before being laid off; now works in a meat processing plant. Confused and angry.

LISA - Female. 30s. Any race but white. The Moderator. A perfectionist. Scared of screwing up.

Unseen Voices - on videos, over the P.A. system and Lisa's walkie -talkie.


TIME: The last weekend in September, 2019.

PLACE: A hotel conference room at a fancy resort.

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