Don't Think About Elephants

by Ashley Lauren Rogers

FULL LENGTH - When Emily's pregnancy test turns out positive, she and her sister-in-law, Brittany, go on a road trip to get her checked out and basic information at a Planned Parenthood clinic, even though the two of them despise each other.

CW - Discussions of Transphobia, abortion, kink, fetish, and age play

FULL LENGTH - When Emily's pregnancy test turns out positive, she and her sister-in-law, Brittany, go on a road trip to get her checked out and basic information at a Planned Parenthood clinic, even though the two of them despise each other.

CW - Discussions of Transphobia, abortion, kink, fetish, and age play

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Don't Think About Elephants

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  • Dante Piro: Don't Think About Elephants by Ashley Lauren Rogers
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    Alternating between frustrating personalities butting heads and heartwarming displays of care, Rogers succeeds at two impossible tasks: Utilizing a COVID setting in a reasonable plot-driving way, and having what is ultimately a family drama resolve with compassion and clarity of communication.

    Alternating between frustrating personalities butting heads and heartwarming displays of care, Rogers succeeds at two impossible tasks: Utilizing a COVID setting in a reasonable plot-driving way, and having what is ultimately a family drama resolve with compassion and clarity of communication.

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  • William Meurer: Don't Think About Elephants by Ashley Lauren Rogers
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    An incredible, moving, and empathetic story about people you don't often see as the protagonists of their own stories. Rogers has created a beautiful non-judgmental story full of memorable characters that you cant help but root for as they attempt to re-build relationships that are "safe, sane, and consensual."

    An incredible, moving, and empathetic story about people you don't often see as the protagonists of their own stories. Rogers has created a beautiful non-judgmental story full of memorable characters that you cant help but root for as they attempt to re-build relationships that are "safe, sane, and consensual."

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  • Christian Flynn: Don't Think About Elephants by Ashley Lauren Rogers
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    A hilarious, touching, wholesome play about kink. The script is able to keep the stakes high without ramping into melodrama. The characters are fantastic, and in particular Brittany is one I'll never forget and hope to see come to life in a full production!

    A hilarious, touching, wholesome play about kink. The script is able to keep the stakes high without ramping into melodrama. The characters are fantastic, and in particular Brittany is one I'll never forget and hope to see come to life in a full production!

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Character Information

Brittany must be portrayed by a trans femme actor comfortable with using She/Her pronouns on stage.
  • EMILY
    Sweet if a little overbearing, but it’s because she’s used to being in charge of an unruly family.

    NOTE: This character will only be referred to as “EMILY” when speaking dialogue however may be referred to as EMMIE by stage directions and in character dialogue
    Early-Mid 30s
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      30s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      White
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female
  • BRITTANY
    Hairstylist. Brash and sarcastic. Emily’s sister in law. Has been living a “vagabond” life hopping from place to place, which has been increasingly difficult within the pandemic.
    Early-Mid 30s
    Any
    trans femme
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      30s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female
  • CARL
    Emily’s husband and Brittany’s brother. Kind of a quiet guy. IT Specialist. Tries to be very go-with-the-flow and nonconfrontational.
    Mid 30s
    Any
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      30s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male

Development History

  • Reading, The Tank, 2023
  • Reading, Lather, Rinse, Repeat, 2022
  • Reading, Lather Rinse Repeat, 2021

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