Scenes From a Night's Dream

by David Hansen

What do our dreams mean? Moving through spaces both familiar and frightening, featuring shadows of recognizable people and places, shrouding unspoken desires, envy, fear and shame. “Scenes from a Night’s Dream” immerses the audience in one person’s manic dreams, then launches them unsteadily into the waking world, to decipher an unsettling subconscious mystery.

What do our dreams mean? Moving through spaces both familiar and frightening, featuring shadows of recognizable people and places, shrouding unspoken desires, envy, fear and shame. “Scenes from a Night’s Dream” immerses the audience in one person’s manic dreams, then launches them unsteadily into the waking world, to decipher an unsettling subconscious mystery.

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Scenes From a Night's Dream

Character Information

NEMO/DOORDASH GUY: (M)
JENNY/INTERN: 17 (F)
MAN/BOSS: 40 - 50 (M)
THERAPIST/COLLEAGUE: 30-50 (F)
MOM/WIFE: 40 - 50 (F)
JESUS/DJ/AUTHOR: 30 (M)
BROTHER/SON: 17 (M)
DAD/DAVID: 50 (M)
CAMILLE/STYLIST: (F)
  • Jesus
    Also plays DJ and Author.
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      30s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man
  • Stylist
    Also plays Stylist.
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s
  • Camille
    An eleven year-old girl. Must be played by an adult. Also plays Stylist.
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s
  • David
    Also plays Dad.
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      50s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man
  • Dad
    Also plays David.
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      50s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man
  • Intern
    A teenage young woman. Must be played by an adult. Also plays Jenny.
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman
  • Son
    A teenage young man. Must be played by an adult.
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man
  • Brother
    A teenage young man. Must be played by an adult.
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man
  • Author
    Also plays Jesus and DJ.
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      30s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man
  • DJ
    Also Plays Jesus and Author.
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      30s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man
  • Nemo
    An eleven year-old boy. Must be played by an adult actor. Also plays GrubHub Guy.
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s
  • Wife
    Also plays Mom.
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      50s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman
  • Mom
    Also plays Wife.
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      50s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman
  • Colleague
    Also plays Therapist.
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      30s,
      40s,
      50s
  • Therapist
    Also plays Colleague.
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      30s,
      40s,
      50s
  • Boss
    Also plays Man.
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      30s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      White
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man
  • Man
    A threatening presence. Also plays Boss.
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      30s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      White
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man
  • Jenny
    A teenage girl. Must be played by an adult. Also plays Intern.
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman
  • DoorDash Guy
    Also plays Nemo.
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s

Development History

Awards

  • Creative Writing Scholarship
    Cleveland State University
    Winner
    2023