Jump by Charly Evon Simpson

Jump is about flickering lights, vapes that fall from the sky, old homes, and a young woman who finds solace on a bridge.
  • Recommend
  • Download
  • Save to Reading List

Jump

Recommended by

  • Cheryl Bear:
    5 Mar. 2021
    “ A beautiful story of grief and the process of letting go that leaves it's mark on your heart. Moving and well done. ”
  • Jennifer O'Grady:
    30 Nov. 2020
    “ A breathtaking and haunting work of great skill, full of poetry and emotion. Would very much love to see this on stage. ”
  • Lojo Simon:
    7 Nov. 2019
    “ Despite being way late to the recommendation game, I heartily endorse this sparse, soulful play. It's a moving, poetic work with great staging potential, a story filled with humanity and realness, and characters who will break your heart.
    ”
View all 18 recommendations

Character Information

2 black woman, 1 black man, and a man of any race

  • FAY
    28,
    Black
    ,
    woman
    younger sister, hooked on her vape now that she doesn’t smoke cigarettes
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      20s, 30s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Black, African, Caribbean, or African American
    • Gender: 
      Female
  • JUDY
    31,
    Black
    ,
    woman
    older sister, still smells the lingering cigarette smoke & likes the color blue
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      30s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Black, African, Caribbean, or African American
    • Gender: 
      Female
  • HOPKINS
    late 20s-30s,
    Any
    ,
    Male
    a fellow bridge walker
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      20s, 30s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Male
  • DAD
    50s-60s,
    Black
    ,
    Male
    lonely
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      50s, 60s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Black, African, Caribbean, or African American
    • Gender: 
      Male

Development History

  • Reading
    ,
    Everyman Theatre
    ,
    2019
  • Reading
    ,
    Azuka Theatre
    ,
    2018
  • Workshop
    ,
    Chautauqua Theater Company
    ,
    2018
  • Reading
    ,
    Hunter College MFA Program
    ,
    2017
  • Workshop
    ,
    MFA Playwrights Workshop at the Kennedy Center
    ,
    2017

Production History

  • Professional
    ,
    Paul Robeson Theatre
    ,
    2020
  • Professional
    ,
    Astoria Performing Arts Center
    ,
    2020
  • Professional
    ,
    PlayMakers Repertory Company
    ,
    2019
  • Professional
    ,
    Shrewd Productions
    ,
    2019

Awards

Semi-Finalist
,
Playwrights Realm Writing Fellowship
,
2017