Playground

by Benjamin Walton

This play follows Kai, a 6 year-old, as they push through their manifested mental illness to try and find their place in a new school.

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Playground

Character Information

INSIDE should be played at least three performers, but there is no max

At this stage in development, I believe all the characters should be performed by adults, as sincerely as possible.

Kai

Scared to be new.

Character Age

7

Character Race/Ethnic Identity

Any

Character Gender Identity

Non-binary
Can be played by:
- Actor Age
  
  20s,
  
  30s,
  
  40s,
  
  50s,
  
  60s,
  
  70s+
- Actor Gender Identity
  
  Non-binary
Ralph

A potential burgeoning bully. Embarassed

Character Age

8

Character Race/Ethnic Identity

Any

Character Gender Identity

Male
Can be played by:
- Actor Age
  
  20s,
  
  30s,
  
  40s,
  
  50s,
  
  60s,
  
  70s+
- Actor Gender Identity
  
  Man
Mary

Popular.

Character Age

6

Character Race/Ethnic Identity

Any

Character Gender Identity

Female
Can be played by:
- Actor Age
  
  20s,
  
  30s,
  
  40s,
  
  50s,
  
  60s,
  
  70s+
- Actor Gender Identity
  
  Woman
Inside

A hivemind.

Character Age

Ageless

Character Race/Ethnic Identity

Any

Character Gender Identity

Any

Development History

Type Reading, Department of Theatre Arts, Utah State University, Year 2024
Type Reading, Organization Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (Region 1), Year 2024
Type Reading, NYU, Year 2022

Awards

John Cauble Award for Outstanding Short Play (National)

Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival

Semi-Finalist

2024
John Cauble Award for Outstanding Short Play (Region 1)

Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival

Finalist

2024