What's What?

by D- Davis

ONE ACT/SHORT:
Vivian, who has always controlled her mother Sophie's affairs, has agreed to let her estranged sister Perry become the Power of Attorney. As they prepare to meet with the lawyers, Vivian changes her mind. "What's What" is a story about two sisters struggling to find a meaningful role in their mother's life, and facing what it means to be a family.

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What's What?

Character Information

Perry

Athletic. Middle aged woman with natural salt and pepper hair. In long term recovery, and now a professional woman of the world.

Character Age

Middle Aged

Character Race/Ethnic Identity

Any Race/Ethnicity

Character Gender Identity

Female
Can be played by:
- Actor Age
  
  50s,
  
  60s
- Actor Gender Identity
  
  Female
Vivian

Energetic. Five years older than Perry. Looks similar to Perry, but dyes her hair. She is the medical proxy of their mother, Sophie.

Character Age

Middle Aged

Character Race/Ethnic Identity

Any Race/Ethnicity

Character Gender Identity

Female
Can be played by:
- Actor Age
  
  50s,
  
  60s
- Actor Gender Identity
  
  Female
Sophie

An elderly older, mid 70’s or early 80’s depending on the age of the other actors, yet still polished despite her age, with dyed or coiffed hair, and a slim physique suffering from mild memory issues.

Character Age

Elderly

Character Race/Ethnic Identity

Any Race/Ethnicity

Character Gender Identity

Female
Can be played by:
- Actor Age
  
  70s+
- Actor Gender Identity
  
  Female

Development History

Type Reading, Organization Take-Ten / Goddard College, Year 2021
Type Reading, Organization Play Readings With Friends, Year 2020
Type Reading, Organization Barrow Group, Year 2019

Production History

Type Workshop, Organization Polaris North, Year 2024