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.
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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SHOYU TELL
by Sam Hamashima
“
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.
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
LUNA
LUCAS' kitty. Reveals herself to be a Maneki Neko or "Lucky Cat" from Japanese Mythology.
Character Age
timeless
Character Race/Ethnic Identity
Japanese,
Asian American
Character Gender Identity
(assigned female at birth)
Can be played by:
Actor Age
20s,
30s,
40s,
50s
Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
Asian, Pacific Islander, or Asian American,
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander,
South Asian or South Asian American
GARY
The playground bully. Maybe on the inside there's something nice?
Character Age
8-12
Character Race/Ethnic Identity
White
Character Gender Identity
Male
Can be played by:
Actor Age
Child,
Teens,
20s,
30s
Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
White
Actor Gender Identity
Male
MRS. MOORE
Teacher. Speaks to the class as if they are the same age.
Character Age
20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s
Character Race/Ethnic Identity
Any
Character Gender Identity
Female
Can be played by:
Actor Age
20s,
30s,
40s,
50s
Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
Asian, Pacific Islander, or Asian American,
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander,
South Asian or South Asian American
EMILY
Boss Lady and Single Mother. How does she do it? Who knows !!
Character Age
30s, 40s,
Character Race/Ethnic Identity
Japanese,
Japanese American,
Asian
Character Gender Identity
Cis female,
Any,
could be queer
Can be played by:
Actor Age
20s,
30s,
40s
Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
Asian, Pacific Islander, or Asian American,
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander,
South Asian or South Asian American
REIKO
Ancestor of LUCAS. Comes to teach him a lesson.
Character Age
timeless
Character Race/Ethnic Identity
Japanese,
Japanese American,
Asian
Character Gender Identity
Cis female
Can be played by:
Actor Age
20s,
30s,
40s
Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
Asian, Pacific Islander, or Asian American,
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander,
South Asian or South Asian American
FEAR
Where you least expect them to be. Always around.
Character Age
unknown
Character Gender Identity
unknown
Can be played by:
Actor Age
Child,
Teens,
20s,
30s
Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
White
LUCAS
Carries with him a tin lunchbox. Enjoys his sushi but is afraid after...well, you'll see! Curious and honest.
Character Age
8-12
Character Race/Ethnic Identity
Japanese,
Asian,
Asian mixed race
Character Gender Identity
(assigned male at birth - not relevant),
Agender/Non-binary (they/them)
Can be played by:
Actor Age
Child,
Teens,
20s,
30s
Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
Asian, Pacific Islander, or Asian American,
South Asian or South Asian American
PAULA
Horse Girl not interested in your gossip. But always there to be a friend.