Back When We Felt Clean by Marissa Alaniz

A local high school is shaken by an unspeakable scandal that forces students to re-evaluate everything they know about their lives, relationships, and what they know about kindness.
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Back When We Felt Clean

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  • Elizabeth A. M. Keel:
    30 Aug. 2021
    “ This taut play explores bullying and abduction with such honest realism. There are no didactic, after-school-special vibes here. Instead, Back When We Felt Clean provides seven compelling roles for young actors (and a bouquet of strong monologues for young females!) This would be a great piece for an advanced high school program or a daring young production company. ”

Character Information

All characters can be played by any ethnicity. Characters can be played by adults or teenagers, but NOT a combination of the two.

  • Allison
    17,
    Any
    ,
    Female
    a little bit of an outcast, but she likes it this way. Maybe a little punk. Hard edges, but a gooey center.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      Teens, 20s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Female
  • Kit
    17,
    Any
    ,
    Female
    Shy. Also an outcast, but does mind it. Her heart is too big for her own good.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      Teens, 20s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Female
  • Abigail
    17,
    Any
    ,
    Female
    Queen bee. No one likes her, but everyone wants her to like them. A “Don’t blame me, I’m just brutally honest” type of person.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      Teens, 20s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Female
  • Julia
    17,
    Any
    ,
    Female
    Wants so bad to be popular, it hurts. Fits in, but is actually pretty nice.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      Teens, 20s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Female
  • Sandra
    17,
    Any
    ,
    Female
    Awkward and knows it, but also wants to fit in. More sensitive than she lets on.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      Teens, 20s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Female
  • Isaac
    17,
    Any
    ,
    Male
    Thinks he’s John Lennon. He is not John Lennon.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      Teens, 20s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Male
  • Nick
    17,
    Any
    ,
    Male
    Thinks he’s God’s gift to the world but actually kind of sucks.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      Teens, 20s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Female