How to be Lazy and Not Feel Guilty by Drew Petriello

Jenine is overworking herself to death and it's starting to fracture her mind. The one thing keeping her afloat is her relationship to Thomas, but even that is starting to deteriorate as she becomes stretched thinner and thinner. The lines of reality begin to blur and Jenine loses her ability to tell the difference between her imagination and the truth as the ensemble of "important people" threatens to consume her.
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Character Information

The actors playing Jenine and Thomas do not double other roles.

There must be at least three ensemble members to play the other roles.

  • Jenine
    20s-30s,
    Female
    Nervous, busy, distant.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      20s, 30s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Female
  • Thomas
    20s-30s,
    Male
    Patient, needy, frustrated.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      20s, 30s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Male
  • Ensemble
    All roles other than Thomas and Jenine. The ensemble requires a minimum of three actors.

    BOSS, CO-WORKERS 1-3, SATAN, MOM, DAD, SISTER, SHELTER LADY, OFFICER, CHILD, HOST, SPONSORS, POP-SINGER, MARKETER, VOICE, METAPHOR, DEATH, BIKER GANG, CROWD.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      Any adult age
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Any gender

Development History

  • Workshop
    ,
    William Inge Festival Play Lab
    ,
    2017

Production History

  • Fringe
    ,
    Hollywood Fringe Festival
    ,
    2018