Irreparable Damage

In a not-so-distant future where memory and grief collide with the promises of technology, "Irreparable Damage" follows Dr. Caroline MacArthur as she navigates the messy remnants of heartbreak, humor, and unfinished love. Using the Mem-o-matic, a cutting-edge holographic simulation device, Caroline conjures vivid recreations of her past partners including David, a pompous opera aficionado, Mark, a charm-laced...

In a not-so-distant future where memory and grief collide with the promises of technology, "Irreparable Damage" follows Dr. Caroline MacArthur as she navigates the messy remnants of heartbreak, humor, and unfinished love. Using the Mem-o-matic, a cutting-edge holographic simulation device, Caroline conjures vivid recreations of her past partners including David, a pompous opera aficionado, Mark, a charm-laced dudebro, and Jillian, the one who mattered most but left. What starts as a snarky glass-of-wine-and-memory-lane night with a friend becomes a raw, tangled confrontation with the limits of memory and the haunting persistence of loss.

Through sharp dialogue, tenderness, and unexpected laughter, the play reveals the emotional blind spots we all carry — those places tech can probe but never truly heal. Caroline keeps rebooting the program, chasing an answer she already fears: that some questions stay unanswered not because we didn’t ask, but because the person who held the answer is gone. Equal parts biting and tender, Irreparable Damage invites us to ask not just whether closure is possible but whether we really want it when it arrives in pixels instead of presence.

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Irreparable Damage

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  • Eric Goudie: Irreparable Damage

    Original and very down-to-earth (until it's not). A probing play (literally) about relationships with a touching conclusion.

    Original and very down-to-earth (until it's not). A probing play (literally) about relationships with a touching conclusion.

Character Information

Diversity in casting is encouraged. Actors should be in their 30's or able to play characters in their 30's. Mark and David should be men. The actors doing Mark or David can pre-record the V.O.
  • Caroline MacArthur
    Woman in her 30s. Diversity in casting is encouraged.
    Character Age
    30s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Female
  • Jillian
    Confident, vivacious, intelligent woman in her late 30s who is also Caroline’s ex.
    Character Age
    30s to 40s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Female
  • Mark
    Caroline’s ex-boyfriend 1, tall, athletic, and an immature prankster. Think, dudebro.
    Character Age
    30s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Male
  • David
    Caroline’s ex-boyfriend 2, Handsome in a snooty way. Very perfect who always knows the perfect wine pairing even if no one asked him.
    Character Age
    30s to 40s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Male
  • Offstage V.O.
    A pre-recorded voiceover that can sound broadcast English and just a little robotic. Either actor playing Mark or David could pre-record this voice to be played at the appropriate time.
    Character Age
    30s to 40s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Any