Rated G. Shoyu Tell is a bite sized TYA piece looking at a young student's decision to bring "Family Food" to "School Lunch". Mixing the Japanese word for Soy-sauce and the Elementary School "Show and Tell", this script will let audiences in on the importance of food in Japanese American culture and the courage it takes to be different.
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SHOYU TELL
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Jay Hayden:
29 Sep. 2021
“
Absolutely loving this piece. The theatricality of facing internal and external pressures is presented in such a lighthearted but grounded way. <3 So, so fun. ”
Character Information
One actress plays MRS. MOORE and LUNA.
One actress plays EMILY and REIKO.
One actor plays GARY and FEAR.
5 Performers: 2M, 3F
REIKO
timeless,
Japanese, Japanese American, Asian
,
Cis female
Ancestor of LUCAS. Comes to teach him a lesson.
Can be played by:
Age:
20s, 30s, 40s
Race/Ethnicity:
Asian, Pacific Islander, or Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, South Asian or South Asian American
Gender:
Any gender
PAULA
8-12,
African / African American / Black
,
Cis female (She/Her)
Horse Girl not interested in your gossip. But always there to be a friend.
Can be played by:
Age:
Child, Teens, 20s, 30s
Race/Ethnicity:
Black, African, Caribbean, or African American, Indigenous, First Nation, or Native American, Latinx/o/a or Hispanic, Middle Eastern, North African, or Arab American, White
Gender:
Any gender
MRS. MOORE
20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s,
Any
,
Female
Teacher. Speaks to the class as if they are the same age.
Can be played by:
Age:
20s, 30s, 40s, 50s
Race/Ethnicity:
Asian, Pacific Islander, or Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, South Asian or South Asian American
Gender:
Any gender
LUNA
timeless,
Japanese, Asian American
,
(assigned female at birth)
LUCAS' kitty. Reveals herself to be a Maneki Neko or "Lucky Cat" from Japanese Mythology.
Can be played by:
Age:
20s, 30s, 40s, 50s
Race/Ethnicity:
Asian, Pacific Islander, or Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, South Asian or South Asian American
Gender:
Any gender
LUCAS
8-12,
Japanese, Asian, Asian mixed race
,
(assigned male at birth - not relevant), Agender/Non-binary (they/them)
Carries with him a tin lunchbox. Enjoys his sushi but is afraid after...well, you'll see! Curious and honest.
Can be played by:
Age:
Child, Teens, 20s, 30s
Race/Ethnicity:
Asian, Pacific Islander, or Asian American, South Asian or South Asian American
Gender:
Any gender
GARY
8-12,
White
,
Male
The playground bully. Maybe on the inside there's something nice?
Can be played by:
Age:
Child, Teens, 20s, 30s
Race/Ethnicity:
White
Gender:
Male
FEAR
unknown, Array,
unknown
Where you least expect them to be. Always around.
Can be played by:
Age:
Child, Teens, 20s, 30s
Race/Ethnicity:
White
Gender:
Any gender
EMILY
30s, 40s, ,
Japanese, Japanese American, Asian
,
Cis female, Any, could be queer
Boss Lady and Single Mother. How does she do it? Who knows !!
Can be played by:
Age:
20s, 30s, 40s
Race/Ethnicity:
Asian, Pacific Islander, or Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, South Asian or South Asian American