21 Hollow Oak Road

by Abigail Pinnow

It is the height of the COVID-19 pandemic and college-student Katy is celebrating her 21st birthday alone in her apartment. Or so she thinks. As the night progresses, the women who lived in Katy's apartment before her appear. Together, the women share their stories and explore the concepts of isolation, womanhood, and feeling like their 20s aren't what they're supposed to be.
**Edited since 2022 production**

It is the height of the COVID-19 pandemic and college-student Katy is celebrating her 21st birthday alone in her apartment. Or so she thinks. As the night progresses, the women who lived in Katy's apartment before her appear. Together, the women share their stories and explore the concepts of isolation, womanhood, and feeling like their 20s aren't what they're supposed to be.
**Edited since 2022 production**

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21 Hollow Oak Road

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  • Emily M. Shaffer: 21 Hollow Oak Road by Abigail Pinnow
    “

    "21 Hollow Oak Road" is an inspiring piece about the history of women and the journey women have gone on throughout time. It's relatable, funny, inspiring, and provokes thought. Features a number of women from all walks of life and a variety of time periods. Leaves a reader or an audience member thinking about the choices they've made in their lives and how it has affected or changed things for themselves. A piece I thoroughly enjoyed reading multiple times and would love to see staged.

    "21 Hollow Oak Road" is an inspiring piece about the history of women and the journey women have gone on throughout time. It's relatable, funny, inspiring, and provokes thought. Features a number of women from all walks of life and a variety of time periods. Leaves a reader or an audience member thinking about the choices they've made in their lives and how it has affected or changed things for themselves. A piece I thoroughly enjoyed reading multiple times and would love to see staged.

    ”

Character Information

There is another edition of this play that runs exactly 1 hour and can be doubled so that it only requires 6 actors.
  • Katy
    From the 2020s, spending her birthday alone due to the pandemic.
    21
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female
  • Amanda
    From the 1940s, a mother of three.
    20s
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female
  • Elvira
    From the 1940s, attends a teacher's college
    20s
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female
  • Melody
    From the 1880s, recently widowed
    20s
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female
  • Annie
    From the 1980s, a career woman who hates her career.
    20s
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female
  • Josie
    From the 1920s, runs a speakeasy.
    20s
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female
  • Irene
    From the 1860s, runs the family farm by herself.
    20s
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      White
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female
  • Julia
    From the 1900s, works at an orphanage and former runaway
    20s
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female
  • Elaine
    From the 1960s, about to elope against her family's wishes.
    20s
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female
  • Mona
    From the 2000s, recently out of the closet
    20s
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female

Development History

  • Reading, Saint Mary's College Theatre, 2021

Production History

  • University, Saint Mary's College, 2022