THE RED FORTUNE COOKIE

by Karissa Murrell Myers

Reese is a simple man who just wants the surprise wedding he's planning for his girlfriend to go off without a hitch this weekend. But when a hot air balloon full of blood crashes in his backyard the same day his apparently-not-dead aunt and bad tempered little sister show up looking for a stolen family heirloom, mayhem ensues. This kick-in-the-teeth farce explores true love, family ties, and suburban ennui.

Reese is a simple man who just wants the surprise wedding he's planning for his girlfriend to go off without a hitch this weekend. But when a hot air balloon full of blood crashes in his backyard the same day his apparently-not-dead aunt and bad tempered little sister show up looking for a stolen family heirloom, mayhem ensues. This kick-in-the-teeth farce explores true love, family ties, and suburban ennui.

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THE RED FORTUNE COOKIE

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  • Omer Abbas Salem: THE RED FORTUNE COOKIE by Karissa Murrell Myers
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    I read parts of this play a year ago and I was so curious to finish it and I was not disappointed. Karissa has way of writing people (very funny people) that is so refreshing. Produce any of Karissa's plays.

    I read parts of this play a year ago and I was so curious to finish it and I was not disappointed. Karissa has way of writing people (very funny people) that is so refreshing. Produce any of Karissa's plays.

    ”

Character Information

DEE DEE and LULU should be played by the same actor.
  • Reese
    Perfectionist, principled, idealistic. Has a boring but stable office job. A nerd, but hides it because he doesn’t want to be seen as a stereotype. Bit of a “white knight” complex.
    20's-30's
    Asian
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Asian, Pacific Islander, or Asian American
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man
  • Mandy
    Sweet, anxious, kind, high maintenance. Pregnant. Obsessed with her prize tomatoes. Reese’s girlfriend.
    20's-30's
    Asian -- South Asian
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      South Asian or South Asian American
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman
  • Joy
    Confident, mouthy, and confrontational with a red-hot temper. Probably queer but doesn’t like labels. Reese’s little sister.
    20's
    Asian
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Asian, Pacific Islander, or Asian American
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman,
      Non-binary
  • Helen
    Eccentric, dramatic, spontaneous, playful, totally brilliant. Loves traveling the world for her top-secret Indiana-Jones type job. Reese and Joy’s aunt.
    40's+
    Asian
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      40s,
      50s,
      60s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Asian, Pacific Islander, or Asian American
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman
  • Lynda
    Reese’s old high school teacher. Dominatrix energy. She’s going to be a problem
    40's
    Any
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      40s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman
  • Colby
    Kind of a weirdo. Aunt Helen's all -around handyman. If brains were a box of rocks, Colby would have three and a half rocks in his box.
    30's
    Any
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      30s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man
  • Dee Dee
    Loyal, gossipy, a little spicy. Mandy’s best childhood friend who lives next door. Hates Lynda.
    20's-30's
    African American/Black
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Black, African, Caribbean, or African American
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman
  • Lulu
    Dee Dee’s evil twin sister. Fun, messy.
    20's-30's
    African American/Black
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Black, African, Caribbean, or African American
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman

Development History

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