You're Not Here by Dan Giles

Long after they should be sleeping, four lonely people chase desire to the same East Flatbush apartment. As they discover who they are to each other, the illusions that brought them together begin to fall apart. A nocturne for lovers and strangers, and those who are both.
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You're Not Here

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  • Cheryl Bear:
    22 May. 2021
    “ A fascinating meeting of people and what has brought them together as it comes apart. Captivating and well done. ”

Character Information

In the earliest drafts of this play, it was useful to me to be highly specific about the age, race, and gender of these characters. Now I wonder if the spirit of the thing wants to be more mutable and expansive. I’m still interested in seeing the play cast according to the above, but I can also imagine casting actors who are right for it even if they don’t neatly match these descriptions.

  • AJ
    39,
    White
    ,
    Nonbinary, they/them
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      30s, 40s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      White
    • Gender: 
      Non-binary
  • Noah
    23,
    White
    ,
    Cis, he/him
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      20s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      White
    • Gender: 
      Male
  • Em
    29,
    Asian American
    ,
    fluid, She/they
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      20s, 30s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Asian, Pacific Islander, or Asian American
    • Gender: 
      Non-binary
  • Dieter
    34,
    Black
    ,
    Trans, he/him
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      30s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Black, African, Caribbean, or African American
    • Gender: 
      Male