Never is a Long Time

by James Teller

Dennis Ungar visits his father's house one afternoon and encounters his mother, June. She's been dead five years and looks younger than she did when he was born. She is not a ghost. He is not insane. And the play has just begun.

Dennis Ungar visits his father's house one afternoon and encounters his mother, June. She's been dead five years and looks younger than she did when he was born. She is not a ghost. He is not insane. And the play has just begun.

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Never is a Long Time

Character Information

  • Dennis Ungar
    A man who lost his mother five years earlier.
    30-35
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man,
      Non-binary
  • Jack Gibbs
    An alcoholic (although presently sober) who is functionally homeless.
    30-35
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man,
      Non-binary
  • June DeRoss Ungar
    A journalist; Dennis' mother; James' wife. Died five years before the events of the play; is not a ghost.
    24-28
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Non-binary,
      Woman
  • James Ungar
    A retiree; Dennis' father; June's husband.
    65
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      50s,
      60s,
      70s+
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man,
      Non-binary
  • Dr. Taylor Root
    A scientist who is responsible for June's return (and Fern and Ryan's returns).
    40-45
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      30s,
      40s,
      50s
  • Fern DeRoss
    June's mother; Dennis' grandmother. Has been dead over 30 years. Is also not a ghost.
    24-28
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Non-binary,
      Woman
  • Ryan Jackson
    A classmate of Dennis and Jack's who died while they were in high school.
    17 (kind of)
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Teens,
      20s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man,
      Non-binary