Breakage

by John David Westby

10min. When a bored teenager shatters the window of a small struggling nail salon with a slingshot, the furious owner makes him clean up every shard, turning an act of vandalism into a reckoning neither expected—or can escape.

10min. When a bored teenager shatters the window of a small struggling nail salon with a slingshot, the furious owner makes him clean up every shard, turning an act of vandalism into a reckoning neither expected—or can escape.

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Breakage

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  • Cassie M. Seinuk: Breakage by John David Westby
    “

    A poignant play that tackles discrimination and loneliness set in a nail salon. Great setting. Powerful ending. Two unique characters.

    A poignant play that tackles discrimination and loneliness set in a nail salon. Great setting. Powerful ending. Two unique characters.

    ”

Character Information

Older younger dynamic; gender, age, ethnicity open
  • Moses
    MOSES, teen appearing; tough exterior, shaky interior.
    15 - 20s
    Any
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Teens,
      20s
  • Mina
    MINA, 30s - 40s, female presenting; owner of nail salon; feisty and fed up.
    Any
    Any
    Any -- preferably female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s,
      50s,
      60s,
      70s+