Coffee Shop Werewolf

by Connor McKenna

Fresh out of undergrad, Eloise has just gotten a job at a local coffee shop back in her hometown. She's looking for something that can launch her writing career, and thankfully her coworkers and customers are providing her with plenty of inspiration, especially when she hears the joke that her boss, Roman, is actually a secret werewolf. She takes this idea and runs with it, but when her coworkers discover her...

Fresh out of undergrad, Eloise has just gotten a job at a local coffee shop back in her hometown. She's looking for something that can launch her writing career, and thankfully her coworkers and customers are providing her with plenty of inspiration, especially when she hears the joke that her boss, Roman, is actually a secret werewolf. She takes this idea and runs with it, but when her coworkers discover her writing, they aren't too pleased that their lives are being turned into fan-fiction. So they decide to get her back, by turning her fiction into reality.

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Coffee Shop Werewolf

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  • Anamaria Guerzon: Coffee Shop Werewolf by Connor McKenna
    “

    A nuanced and hilarious romp through the realities of being a service worker! I'm excited to say this is one of McKenna's most thought provoking and well constructed plays to date. Using playful characters and fan fiction within a story, the playwright explores capitalism, and the question: "what makes a monster?"

    A nuanced and hilarious romp through the realities of being a service worker! I'm excited to say this is one of McKenna's most thought provoking and well constructed plays to date. Using playful characters and fan fiction within a story, the playwright explores capitalism, and the question: "what makes a monster?"

    ”

Character Information

  • Eloise
    Barista. Just moved in back with her parents. Used to write Johnlock fanfic and you can tell. Dresses and converse.
    22
    Any
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female,
      Non-binary
  • Roman
    Store manager. People pleaser. Plays Dungeons and Dragons. Beard and flannels
    31
    Any
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male
  • Isabel
    Shift lead. Likes to mess with people. Often underestimated. Sweater and jeans.
    46
    Puerto Rican
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      30s,
      40s,
      50s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Latinx/o/a or Hispanic
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female
  • Cristina
    Barista. Loves the spotlight but hates attention. Wants to be on Broadway one day. Flowy tops and yoga pants
    18
    Any
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Teens,
      20s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female
  • Brian
    High school senior. Thinks he's the protagonist in a John Green novel. Preppy as hell
    17
    Any
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Teens,
      20s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male

Production History

  • Workshop, Broke People Play Festival, 2021