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by Sophie Sam

Meet Maya, a popular trans streamer and “VTuber” who uses a digital avatar online to be the normal everyday girl she’s always wanted to be. But when her digital world collides with the real one, Maya must reconcile her online and offline personas, and answer the question she has spent her whole life dreading—Who is Maya?

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Character Information

Maya

Popular video game streamer. Worked hard to get where she is, but maybe so hard that she never processed the journey? Her younger self is pre-transition, and just looking for a way out.

Character Age

15-21

Character Gender Identity

Trans woman
Can be played by:
- Actor Age
  
  Teens,
  
  20s
- Actor Gender Identity
  
  Woman
Cait

Seems like they have it all together. Do they?

Character Age

16-22

Character Gender Identity

Non-binary
Can be played by:
- Actor Age
  
  Teens,
  
  20s
- Actor Gender Identity
  
  Non-binary
Grace

Big time OG streamer.

Character Age

20-25

Character Gender Identity

Female
Can be played by:
- Actor Age
  
  20s
- Actor Gender Identity
  
  Woman
Mom

Well meaning, but out of touch. You know the type.

Character Age

40-45

Character Gender Identity

Female
Can be played by:
- Actor Age
  
  40s
- Actor Gender Identity
  
  Woman
Dad

See Mom ^^

Character Age

40-45

Character Gender Identity

Male
Can be played by:
- Actor Age
  
  40s
- Actor Gender Identity
  
  Man

Development History

Type Reading, Organization The Flea - Murmuration Theatre Company, Year 2025
Type Reading, Organization The Bechdel Group, Year 2024

Production History

Type Workshop, Organization Paper Kraine, Year 2025