BLOOD/SUCKER

by Anamaria Guerzon

Ryan, a highschool history teacher, is trying to save his Asian American history class after an online harassment campaign claiming it’s ‘Critical Race Theory’ leaves his school scrambling. Hillary, the Principal, is under pressure to decide whether the class stays or goes. Meanwhile, something hungry for blood is lurking the walls. And the students are beginning to act very strange…

Tackling the state of...

Ryan, a highschool history teacher, is trying to save his Asian American history class after an online harassment campaign claiming it’s ‘Critical Race Theory’ leaves his school scrambling. Hillary, the Principal, is under pressure to decide whether the class stays or goes. Meanwhile, something hungry for blood is lurking the walls. And the students are beginning to act very strange…

Tackling the state of public education through Filipino mythology, BLOOD/SUCKER is a bloody horror play about the school system, and those who feed it.

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  • Ian Donley: BLOOD/SUCKER by Anamaria Guerzon
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    I love genre plays that can tackle hot-button issues. In Blood/Sucker, Guerzon writes a clever vampire story reflecting the current state of education in America. The symbolism of corrupting the youth by turning them into monsters is not lost on me. The pacing is deliberately fast, allowing the action of the piece to build and build until it reaches its explosive and bloody finale. I would love to see this on stage one day.

    I love genre plays that can tackle hot-button issues. In Blood/Sucker, Guerzon writes a clever vampire story reflecting the current state of education in America. The symbolism of corrupting the youth by turning them into monsters is not lost on me. The pacing is deliberately fast, allowing the action of the piece to build and build until it reaches its explosive and bloody finale. I would love to see this on stage one day.

    ”
  • Leah Roth Barsanti: BLOOD/SUCKER by Anamaria Guerzon
    “

    Every so often I read a play and am like "dang, I wish I had written this one." Blood/Sucker is one of those plays. From the brilliance of setting the parental rights movement as the backdrop for a public school's vampire infestation to the hyper realism of the student and teacher dialogue, this play GOES THERE in the best way possible.

    Every so often I read a play and am like "dang, I wish I had written this one." Blood/Sucker is one of those plays. From the brilliance of setting the parental rights movement as the backdrop for a public school's vampire infestation to the hyper realism of the student and teacher dialogue, this play GOES THERE in the best way possible.

    ”
  • Jessi Pitts: BLOOD/SUCKER by Anamaria Guerzon
    “

    Guerzon's commentary on the startling epidemic of "empathy burnout" in academic spaces is pitch-perfect. This show refuses to cast any one character as the villain, instead choosing to explore what happens when pressure comes to a boiling point for educators and students alike. This darkly comic drama utilizes the fantastic to explore concepts far more terrifying than vampires.

    Guerzon's commentary on the startling epidemic of "empathy burnout" in academic spaces is pitch-perfect. This show refuses to cast any one character as the villain, instead choosing to explore what happens when pressure comes to a boiling point for educators and students alike. This darkly comic drama utilizes the fantastic to explore concepts far more terrifying than vampires.

    ”
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THE ADULTS:

RYAN GALAY ('MR. G'): He/Him or They/Them, early 30's. Filipino (this is flexible depending on the identity of the actor cast, but he must be BIPOC, preferably South East Asian). A social studies teacher with a passion for forgotten history.

HILARY JOHNSON: She/Her. Mid to Late 40's. White Woman. Principal.

AGNES LANGLEY: She/Her. 30 years old. BIPOC. An English teacher, who’s favorite pastimes include reading Jane Austen.
Doubles with ABBY.

MR. BOB WILLIS: He/Him. 40-70 years old. Any race. The oldest staff member of the school, with the most seniority. Cleans up after everyone else.
Doubles with ELIAS.

MR. RANDY PIPER: He/Him. 30 - 60 years old. White. Genuinely thrilled to be a PE teacher. Bit of a buzzkill-- possibly mormon.
Doubles with MARTIN


THE CHILDREN

ABBY DAVIS: She/Her. 17 years old. BIPOC. Bit of rebel without a cause, but fiercely loves her friends. Doesn't trust authority figures.
Doubles with AGNES


ELIAS GOMEZ: They/Them, AMAB (NOTE: this does not need to be reflected in casting, and any trans person may play this role). Any Race. Tumblr professional, makes incredibly popular gay fanart.
Doubles with MR. BOB WILLIS


MARTIN: He/Him. 17 years old. White. Plays a lot of first person shooters. Has issues with his Dad.
Doubles with MR. PIPER

Development History

  • Reading, Pork Filled Productions, 2025
  • Reading, Leviathan Lab, 2025
  • Reading, Copious Love, 2024
  • Workshop, The Trust, 2024