DOLL PLAY by William Ivor Fowkes

FULL-LENGTH PLAY (1 HOUR, 40 MINUTES). In this tragic—and mystical—tale of a man who accidentally kills his own son, things begin to unravel for the Notto family when the mother dies prematurely and the father has no idea how to handle an effeminate son with a strong attachment to his mother’s doll collection. The spirit of the mother hovers over the family and tries to set things right as the surviving members...
FULL-LENGTH PLAY (1 HOUR, 40 MINUTES). In this tragic—and mystical—tale of a man who accidentally kills his own son, things begin to unravel for the Notto family when the mother dies prematurely and the father has no idea how to handle an effeminate son with a strong attachment to his mother’s doll collection. The spirit of the mother hovers over the family and tries to set things right as the surviving members adjust to life without Josh.
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Character Information

  • Ted Notto
    37, then 46,
    White
    ,
    Male
    Italian-American. Owns and runs Notto Contracting. A reasonable man capable of great affection, but increasingly critical and angry.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      30s, 40s, 50s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Latinx/o/a or Hispanic, White
    • Gender: 
      Male
  • Amanda Notto
    35, then 44,
    White
    ,
    Female
    Ted Notto’s sister. Italian-American. Office Manager at Notto Contracting. High strung. A bit fragile and unstable. Stubborn. Competent. Capable of great empathy.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      30s, 40s, 50s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Latinx/o/a or Hispanic, White
    • Gender: 
      Female
  • Nicole Notto
    13, then 14,
    White
    ,
    Female
    Ted Notto’s daughter. Smart. Responsible. Appropriately antiauthoritarian.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      Teens, 20s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      White
    • Gender: 
      Female
  • Josh Notto
    15, then 16,
    White
    ,
    Male
    Ted Notto’s son. Gay. Soft. Feminine. Flamboyant. Funny. Creative. Talented.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      Teens, 20s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      White
    • Gender: 
      Male
  • Shannon Riley Notto
    35,
    White
    ,
    Female
    Ted Notto’s wife. Irish-American. An investment banker from Bronxville, NY. Well-educated. Smart. Beautiful. The perfect spouse and mother.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      30s, 40s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      White
    • Gender: 
      Female