My Dog Died; and Other Concerns

by Nicholas Pilapil

Nick's dog died—and life decides to bite back. Between battling grief and drowning in mourning, Nick relives growing up brown, overweight and Catholic; coming of age with a killer illness; and disorderly navigating his twenties with bipolar. But with newfound loss in his heart, he finds hidden trauma behind the memories he thought were the truth.

Nick's dog died—and life decides to bite back. Between battling grief and drowning in mourning, Nick relives growing up brown, overweight and Catholic; coming of age with a killer illness; and disorderly navigating his twenties with bipolar. But with newfound loss in his heart, he finds hidden trauma behind the memories he thought were the truth.

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My Dog Died; and Other Concerns

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  • Madeline Geier: My Dog Died; and Other Concerns by Nicholas Pilapil
    “

    The specificity and seamlessness of the references (to staples of the early 2000s to current pop culture to musical theatre to astrology, among many others) quickly created a sense of familiarity with Nick and moments of levity amidst the grief that is unpacking the loss of your pet, the complexities of religious identity, and detailing personal experience (ranging from raw to humorous) with mental illness, self-harm, and therapy. Looking forward to adopting the expression "butt pimple of the human race."

    The specificity and seamlessness of the references (to staples of the early 2000s to current pop culture to musical theatre to astrology, among many others) quickly created a sense of familiarity with Nick and moments of levity amidst the grief that is unpacking the loss of your pet, the complexities of religious identity, and detailing personal experience (ranging from raw to humorous) with mental illness, self-harm, and therapy. Looking forward to adopting the expression "butt pimple of the human race."

    ”
  • Shaun Leisher: My Dog Died; and Other Concerns by Nicholas Pilapil
    “

    Loved this solo play!! Pilapil takes us to some raw and honest places. Can't wait to see this play's development.

    Loved this solo play!! Pilapil takes us to some raw and honest places. Can't wait to see this play's development.

    ”

Character Information

  • Nick
    A brown-skinned Asian guy who is most definitely not the playwright.
    He plays all of the parts:
    Young Nick - Nick at all the ages he is not today.
    Journal - literal excerpts from Nicholas' Bullet Journal—yes Journal is a character.
    RuPaul - Nick's therapist Rupal portrayed as the drag queen RuPaul.
    Mama - Nick's Catholic grandmother.
    and Others: Game Show Host, The Haters, Pops, Evil Cousins.
    20-30s
    Asian
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Asian, Pacific Islander, or Asian American
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man

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