The Lays of Our Lives

by Kris Thompson

This Soap Opera inspired play finds Charles Ivory in the hospital on his death bed, his devoted wife Virginia close by, and his pregnant lover just around the corner. A surfing son, a questionable doctor, a nanny-on-the-side, a soap empire hanging in the balance...and there might just be some dancing with placentas.

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The Lays of Our Lives

Character Information

DOCTOR DOVE

Nutty physician who absolutely should not be practicing medicine. Wears a white lab coat. Is constantly putting glasses on and off. Plays it straight but is the funniest part of the show.

Character Age

Any Age

Character Race/Ethnic Identity

Any Race

Character Gender Identity

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

30s, son of Charles and Lavinia. Heir to the Ivory empire. Surfer dude.

Character Age

Any Age

Character Race/Ethnic Identity

Any Race

Character Gender Identity

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

Head of Ivory empire. In hospital with incurable disease.

Character Age

Any Age

Character Race/Ethnic Identity

Any Race

Character Gender Identity

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

Wife of Charles. OVERLY DRAMATIC.

Character Age

Any Age

Character Race/Ethnic Identity

Any Race

Character Gender Identity

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

Sexy Brazilian mistress of Charles, previous Nanny to Bobby.

Character Age

Any Age

Character Race/Ethnic Identity

Any Race

Character Gender Identity

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

Production History

Type Community Theater, Organization Cone Man Running Productions, Year 2022