STROKE

by TJ Young

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Trip, a once-great painter finds herself relegated to making educational art videos instead of the art she wishes to make. When Trip's ex-girlfriend, Meredith, shows up wanting to truly move on from their relationship, Trip comes up with a plan to keep Meredith around - even if just for a little bit longer. As Trip slips back into her old destructive habits, she is confronted by her muse who...

[WORK IN PROGRESS]
Trip, a once-great painter finds herself relegated to making educational art videos instead of the art she wishes to make. When Trip's ex-girlfriend, Meredith, shows up wanting to truly move on from their relationship, Trip comes up with a plan to keep Meredith around - even if just for a little bit longer. As Trip slips back into her old destructive habits, she is confronted by her muse who has also been trying to reach her, but for her own purposes. What is the cost of creativity? How can creation lead to destruction? Is any of it worth it?

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  • Cheryl Bear: STROKE by TJ Young
    “

    A powerful look at the cost to creativity and when it can lead to destruction as well as the worth of it all. Well done.

    A powerful look at the cost to creativity and when it can lead to destruction as well as the worth of it all. Well done.

    ”
  • Nick Malakhow: STROKE by TJ Young
    “

    A compelling theatrical portrait of an artist and her relationship to the intersection between inspiration, creativity, addiction, substance abuse, and the people around her. Trip's journey and connections to Meredith and Nyx are engaging to read about. Erzulie and Trip's connection is, however, the central point of interest and artistic innovation in this piece. I loved how Erzulie was a metaphor for more than one thing--creativity, addiction, comfort, love--and how her presence simultaneously explored and dispelled the myth that addiction/escape=artistic virtue. I loved the vivid visual...

    A compelling theatrical portrait of an artist and her relationship to the intersection between inspiration, creativity, addiction, substance abuse, and the people around her. Trip's journey and connections to Meredith and Nyx are engaging to read about. Erzulie and Trip's connection is, however, the central point of interest and artistic innovation in this piece. I loved how Erzulie was a metaphor for more than one thing--creativity, addiction, comfort, love--and how her presence simultaneously explored and dispelled the myth that addiction/escape=artistic virtue. I loved the vivid visual universe too--there is much here for a design team, director, and choreographer!

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  • Tyler Joseph Rossi: STROKE by TJ Young
    “

    How far will we go for our muse?

    The play is a real tug of war between the love for others we hold in our hearts and the love for creation, driving us like a beating drum, in our minds.

    STROKE is artful, full of life, and, as I'd hoped it'd be, overflowing with creative energy.

    I'm excited to see where this one goes.

    How far will we go for our muse?

    The play is a real tug of war between the love for others we hold in our hearts and the love for creation, driving us like a beating drum, in our minds.

    STROKE is artful, full of life, and, as I'd hoped it'd be, overflowing with creative energy.

    I'm excited to see where this one goes.

    ”

Character Information

  • Trip
    Late 20s/Early 30s
    Any
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female,
      Non-binary
  • Nyx
    Early-Mid 40s
    Any
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      30s,
      40s,
      50s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male,
      Non-binary
  • Erzulie
    30s or Older
    African / African American / Black
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      30s,
      40s,
      50s,
      60s,
      70s+
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Black, African, Caribbean, or African American
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female,
      Non-binary
  • Meradith
    Late 20s/Early 30s
    Any
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female,
      Non-binary