by Kanika Vaish
Eight Ways to Plead with a God
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Character Information
- SHRIKANTH(Pronounced SHREE-kaanth). A local mountaineer who frequently guides troops on smaller-scale mountains. Disciplined, private, judgmental. Born and raised in India.
- TRISHShort for Trishala (THRISH-uh-la). A snow leopard who lives on the mountain. Tough, transcendent, calming. Any gender, but non-binary preferred. Also provides the voice of THE VOICE.
- WESAn intellectual property lawyer and mountaineering hobbyist. Dating JAYA, but mostly for the optics. Loud, insecure, entitled. Of Western descent (i.e. American, Australian, British, etc.)
- AMAALAn undiscovered photojournalist striving to capture the first ascent of the mountain. Blunt, ambitious, independent. American-born, or born and raised in the MENASA region.
- BENA queer depressed poet with plans to finish his last poetry collection on the mountain. Warm, self-deprecating, hopeless romantic. American. Any ethnicity, but POC preferred.
- ERICA healthcare consultant. Married to MAGGIE, and desperately trying to repair their marriage. Charming, trusting, hardworking. American.
- JAYA(Pronounced JUH-yuh). An actor who loves to play the ingenue. Awaiting a proposal from WES while looking to find her true self. Flirty, soulful, curious. American.
- MAGGIEA middle school teacher. Married to ERIC, and fighting for their daughter’s life. Assertive, reliable, determined. American. Any ethnicity, but POC preferred.
Development History
- Type Reading, Organization Valdez Theatre Conference, Year 2024
Production History
- Type University, Organization Columbia University School of the Arts, Year 2022
Awards
- Publication in "Frozen Women, Flowing Thoughts" AnthologyVenus TheatreSelection2024