AM I CAIT?

by Clay Baker-Lerner

In the wake of Tennessee's drag ban, 16 year old pre-everything trans woman Klare is one misgendering away from running away cross country to Malibu, somewhere she can live out her fantasy of being a cisgender woman. On the fateful night she finally decides to leave her home and family, Klare is greeted by an apparition of Caitlyn Jenner, who takes her on dream fueled trip through Malibu to test if she's truly...

In the wake of Tennessee's drag ban, 16 year old pre-everything trans woman Klare is one misgendering away from running away cross country to Malibu, somewhere she can live out her fantasy of being a cisgender woman. On the fateful night she finally decides to leave her home and family, Klare is greeted by an apparition of Caitlyn Jenner, who takes her on dream fueled trip through Malibu to test if she's truly "one of the good ones." Am I Cait? examines how transgender Americans choose the safety of white queer conservatism over true liberation.

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AM I CAIT?

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    A very young white trans woman believes her pain is the only pain. It takes over everything. Some of it is real, some is her own doing. She believe she can escape. Until she learns that her idol is a monster, and that the world will not change, no matter how much she wants it to. In a way, it is her first heartbreak. As funny as it is heartwarming, as earnest as it is farce, AM I CAIT? is a coming-of-age play unlike any other I've read before. Clay is a talented writer and must be produced!

    A very young white trans woman believes her pain is the only pain. It takes over everything. Some of it is real, some is her own doing. She believe she can escape. Until she learns that her idol is a monster, and that the world will not change, no matter how much she wants it to. In a way, it is her first heartbreak. As funny as it is heartwarming, as earnest as it is farce, AM I CAIT? is a coming-of-age play unlike any other I've read before. Clay is a talented writer and must be produced!

    ”

Character Information

Klare and Caitlyn MUST be played by transfeminine actors. Cyrus MUST be played by a Black actor who, ideally, is also non-binary. Klare and Cyrus should NOT be played by actors who are actually minors. The actor playing Flo can double as Esther.
  • Klare
    (she/her) Capricorn.
    16 y.o.
    Any -- preferably White
    Trans woman
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s,
      50s,
      60s,
      70s+
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman
  • Flo
    (she/her) Virgo. Klare's Mom.
    54 y.o.
    Any -- preferably White
    Cis female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s,
      50s,
      60s,
      70s+
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman
  • Cyrus
    (he/him/they?) Taurus. Klare's Boyfriend.
    15 y.o.
    African American/Black
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s,
      50s,
      60s,
      70s+
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Black, African, Caribbean, or African American
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man,
      Non-binary
  • Caitlyn Jenner
    (she/her) Scorpio.
    73 y.o.
    White
    Trans woman
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s,
      50s,
      60s,
      70s+
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      White
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman
  • Esther Jenner
    (she/her) Caitlyn's Mom.
    90s
    White
    Cis female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s,
      50s,
      60s,
      70s+
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      White
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman
  • Howie
    (he/him) Klare's Dad.
    50s
    Any
    Cis male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s,
      50s,
      60s,
      70s+
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man

Development History

  • Reading, The New School, Senior Thesis (Manhattan, NY), 2024