LOST AT SEA

by Donna Hoke

A family gathers at its long abandoned beach house to celebrate the vow renewal of a returning Iraqi soldier and the bride he left behind--an event that forces all who attend to confront what living means in the face of loss.

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LOST AT SEA

Character Information

Cal

Homeless man who frequents the beach

Character Age

Late 50s

Character Race/Ethnic Identity

Any

Character Gender Identity

Male
Can be played by:
- Actor Age
  
  40s,
  
  50s,
  
  60s
- Actor Gender Identity
  
  Male
Ava

The new wife Steve left behind

Character Age

29

Character Race/Ethnic Identity

Any

Character Gender Identity

Female
Can be played by:
- Actor Age
  
  20s,
  
  30s
- Actor Gender Identity
  
  Female
Mary

Ava's widowed mother

Character Age

60s

Character Race/Ethnic Identity

Any

Character Gender Identity

Female
Can be played by:
- Actor Age
  
  50s,
  
  60s
- Actor Gender Identity
  
  Female
Janine

Steve's buttinsky, bitter sister

Character Age

30s

Character Race/Ethnic Identity

Any

Character Gender Identity

Female
Can be played by:
- Actor Age
  
  20s,
  
  30s
- Actor Gender Identity
  
  Female
Michael

Half-brother of Steve and Janine

Character Age

13

Character Race/Ethnic Identity

Any

Character Gender Identity

Male
Can be played by:
- Actor Age
  
  Teens
- Actor Gender Identity
  
  Male
Uncle Ed

Widower of Mary's sister-in-law, Patty, Ava's uncle, Patrice's son-in-law

Character Age

Mid-60s

Character Race/Ethnic Identity

Any

Character Gender Identity

Male
Can be played by:
- Actor Age
  
  50s,
  
  60s,
  
  70s+
- Actor Gender Identity
  
  Male
Grandma Patrice

Ava’s grandmother, Mary and Ed’s mother-in-law

Character Age

89

Character Race/Ethnic Identity

Any

Character Gender Identity

Female
Can be played by:
- Actor Age
  
  60s,
  
  70s+
- Actor Gender Identity
  
  Female
Steve

Returning soldier who can't wait to reunite with his wife

Character Age

33

Character Race/Ethnic Identity

Any

Character Gender Identity

Male
Can be played by:
- Actor Age
  
  20s,
  
  30s
- Actor Gender Identity
  
  Male

Development History

Type Workshop, Organization Road Less Traveled Productions, Year 2009

Awards

American Association of Community Theaters contest

American Association of Community Theaters

Semi-Finalist

2017

Genre

drama,

faith-based

Subject Matter Keywords

loss,

war,

religion

Length

60-90 minutes,

90 minutes to two hours

Cast Size

Age of Intended Audience

all ages

Narrative Attributes

Centers Female Characters