THE SEAHORSE (Monologue Version)

** FINALIST—National Women's Theatre Festival Occupy the Stage '22 **

[MONOLOGUE] Greg's only daughter wants a baby brother or sister more than anything else in the world. There's only one problem: Greg's wife has had a hysterectomy. As a trans masculine father, he makes the difficult decision to carry the future child himself. But will this decision alter his role as father?

** FINALIST—National Women's Theatre Festival Occupy the Stage '22 **

[MONOLOGUE] Greg's only daughter wants a baby brother or sister more than anything else in the world. There's only one problem: Greg's wife has had a hysterectomy. As a trans masculine father, he makes the difficult decision to carry the future child himself. But will this decision alter his role as father?

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THE SEAHORSE (Monologue Version)

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  • Asher Wyndham: THE SEAHORSE (Monologue Version)

    An intimate monologue that creates a sense of place and relationship, building wonder and beauty and love. A rare role for a transmasc adult actor.

    An intimate monologue that creates a sense of place and relationship, building wonder and beauty and love. A rare role for a transmasc adult actor.

  • Emma Goldman-Sherman: THE SEAHORSE (Monologue Version)

    Such a beautiful play, I was in tears! Here is a whole story, beginning, middle and end, that caught me up in the tension of the difficulty of what Greg is trying to do in the middle of this hateful American culture that makes it even harder for him to be himself. Juggling all that, Bivens manages to create 4 strongly identifiable characters (the Princess, the mother, the stranger and the dad) while even making the little girl's responses clear. This would be a great role for an actor to play! Easy to produce and a hit for any festival!

    Such a beautiful play, I was in tears! Here is a whole story, beginning, middle and end, that caught me up in the tension of the difficulty of what Greg is trying to do in the middle of this hateful American culture that makes it even harder for him to be himself. Juggling all that, Bivens manages to create 4 strongly identifiable characters (the Princess, the mother, the stranger and the dad) while even making the little girl's responses clear. This would be a great role for an actor to play! Easy to produce and a hit for any festival!

  • Daniel Prillaman: THE SEAHORSE (Monologue Version)

    A tender, deeply felt, and astonishingly beautiful scene. Bivens builds an expansive history through Greg's monologue, and lets us feel his internal struggle through every word, said and unsaid. Masterfully done in every way.

    A tender, deeply felt, and astonishingly beautiful scene. Bivens builds an expansive history through Greg's monologue, and lets us feel his internal struggle through every word, said and unsaid. Masterfully done in every way.

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Character Information

While the role of GREG is intended for a trans masculine actor; however, a cisgender male may play him.
  • Greg
    Male-identifying, any adult age. A doting father.
    Character Age
    20-30
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Trans man

Production History

  • Type Community Theater, Organization Springs Ensemble Theater, Year 2021

Awards

  • Occupy the Stage '22
    National Women's Theatre Festival
    Finalist
    2021