Mendocino

by Gabrielle Filloux

In Mendocino, California, a hippie man in a hippie van spends his years in the company of trees and passersby. MENDOCINO explores the cyclical nature of companionship and the misconception that love thrives without sacrifice.

In Mendocino, California, a hippie man in a hippie van spends his years in the company of trees and passersby. MENDOCINO explores the cyclical nature of companionship and the misconception that love thrives without sacrifice.

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Mendocino

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  • Julia Everitt: Mendocino

    This play is smooth, concise, and poignant. The characters feel genuine and build upon each other to make a very profound point about love and relationships. We are left at the end with just enough, but still wanting more of this locale and these characters.

    This play is smooth, concise, and poignant. The characters feel genuine and build upon each other to make a very profound point about love and relationships. We are left at the end with just enough, but still wanting more of this locale and these characters.

  • Alexa Juanita Jordan: Mendocino

    A thought-provoking play about transience vs. permanence, stagnation vs. forward motion, and perhaps most importantly, desire vs. love. Gabrielle paints a vivid picture of Mendocino, a town that seems to move at a wholly unique rhythm entirely all its own - just as her play does.

    A thought-provoking play about transience vs. permanence, stagnation vs. forward motion, and perhaps most importantly, desire vs. love. Gabrielle paints a vivid picture of Mendocino, a town that seems to move at a wholly unique rhythm entirely all its own - just as her play does.

Character Information

Mendocino is a stagnant, lazy, slow moving beach town. Weed capital of America, and its rhythm is steady like lapping waves. All the characters should have this casual, non-abrupt, and calm energy.

Note: Cast should be reflective of the Californian population – racially diverse.
  • Miles
    Charming, built his own van to travel the country. Spends long amounts of time on the Coast of Mendocino in Northern California.
    Character Age
    27-35
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    White
    Character Gender Identity
    Bisexual Male
  • Julie
    Senior in college
    Character Age
    21
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Female
  • Cynthia
    Going through a divorce
    Character Age
    45
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    African / African American / Black
    Character Gender Identity
    Female
  • Guillaume
    French Citizen. Heavy accent, Summer Camp Counselor
    Character Age
    25
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    French
    Character Gender Identity
    Bisexual Male
  • Katie
    Teacher at UCSC
    Character Age
    Early 30's
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Latinx / Mexican
    Character Gender Identity
    Female

Development History

  • Type Reading, Organization Planet Connections Theatre Festivity NYC, Year 2021

Production History

  • Type Fringe, Organization Planet Connections Theatre Festivity NYC, Year 2021