More of You by Debbie Lamedman

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As Evie mentally recovers from a life event that has shattered her, her husband Lumie delivers more news that is liable to drive her to the edge. In an attempt to save their marriage and better understand her husband and herself, Evie discovers unlikely support from an array of colorful characters, all attempting to help Evie recognize the love she has in her life, in all its forms, has been there all along.
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More of You

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  • Theatre 33:
    19 Jul. 2022
    “ Theatre 33 had the good fortune to workshop Debbie Lamedman's new play "More of You," a beautiful play about love in all its forms. Strong characters, humor, and a message we all need to hear in this tumultuous time. ”
  • Lindsay Partain:
    17 Jun. 2022
    “ This play, this love letter, has stolen my whole heart— it is truly lovely. The characters Lamedman has created are so rich and complicated and relatable; they are flawed and heartbreaking and SO SO FUNNY! If you’re in need of some chicken soup for the soul, please read this piece- better yet, get a friend and read it out loud together. Produce it, give the people we knew and the people we’re becoming a voice and a space to continue growing in love. ”
  • Emma Goldman-Sherman:
    3 Mar. 2022
    “ A gentle play about gender dysphoria, I love that the characters are trying so hard not to upset each other and yet trying to be authentic with the people we love is so upsetting and difficult sometimes. Lamedman explores rich material with such an open heart! Love this! ”
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Character Information

There are six characters, but one character doubles, so casting requires only 5 actors.

  • Evie
    Late 30s-early 40s,
    White/Jewish
    ,
    Female
    EVIE (Pronounced Eve-ē.) Female, late 30’s, early 40’s. Caucasian.
    Jewish. Scattered and chronically anxious. Profoundly sad for a
    variety of reasons, but always tries to cover it with humor. She is a
    professional photo retoucher/graphic imagist.

    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      30s, 40s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      White
    • Gender: 
      Female
  • Miriam
    Late 70s, early 80s.,
    White/Jewish
    ,
    Female
    Female. Late 70s, early 80s. Caucasian. Evie’s Mother. She is the quintessential New York Jewish mother but should not be played as a stereotype. This is really who she is, not a caricature. She is kind and loving and only wants her daughter to find happiness and fulfillment.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      70s+
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      White
    • Gender: 
      Female
  • Lumie
    Late 30s-early 40s,
    Any
    ,
    Male (cis or trans) or nonbinary person comfortable playing male. Nonbinary (AMAB)
    LUMIE (Pronounced Loom- ē.) Nonbinary. Assigned male at birth. Any
    race or ethnicity. EVIE’s husband. LUMIE is just coming to terms with his/their non-binary status. He
    hasn’t come out to anyone except his therapist. LUMIE is very
    much in love with Evie but is afraid to tell Evie for fear it will negatively impact their marriage.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      30s, 40s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Male, Non-binary
  • Micah
    30s,
    Any
    ,
    Female/Nonbinary AFAB
    MICAH Nonbinary. Assigned female at birth. LUMIE’s therapist. 30s. Any race
    or ethnicity. Feels it’s very important for LUMIE to come out to
    EVIE and is encouraging. MICAH realizes the longer LUMIE
    waits to tell EVIE, the harder it will be for both of them.
    *Doubles as KEWPIE.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      30s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Female, Non-binary
  • Kewpie
    Any Age,
    Any
    ,
    Any
    Any age. Any gender. Any race or ethnicity. Is the personification
    of everything that is right, beautiful, and celebratory about being
    queer. Bold, over-the-top, larger than life, and very benevolent.
    **Kewpie Dolls were created by cartoonist Rose O'Neill. She
    described the characters as "a sort of little round fairy whose one
    idea is to teach people to be merry and kind at the same time."
    Their name, often shortened to Kewpies, derives from Cupid, the
    Roman god of erotic love. *Doubles as MICAH.

    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      Any adult age
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Any gender
  • Claude Cahun
    20s,
    White/Jewish
    ,
    Female/Nonbinary AFAB
    Nonbinary. Early 20s. Assigned female at birth. Caucasian.
    CLAUDE was a real person (25 October 1894 –
    December 1954) who was a French surrealist photographer,
    sculptor, and writer. Claude did not stipulate pronouns, and mostly went by the pronoun “she.” For the purposes of this script, I will refer to CLAUDE as “she.” Her birth name was Lucy Schwob and she adopted the pseudonym Claude Cahun in 1914, at the age of 20. She is best known for her self-portraits, in which she assumes a variety of personae. The actor playing Claude must understand French and use a French accent.

    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      20s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      White
    • Gender: 
      Female, Non-binary

Development History

  • Workshop
    ,
    Theatre 33 at Willamette University, Salem OR
    ,
    2022