Bodies

by Rachel Bykowski

Sergeant W. is one of the few, the proud...a mother fucking Marine. She's trained, she's disciplined, but now she is home and the fighting still continues. She has witnessed first hand the power of an automatic assault rile and decided the best way to respect the weapon, is to leave it in the combat zone. However, the assault rifle has found her way back into Sergeant W.'s life and longs for W. to hold her again...

Sergeant W. is one of the few, the proud...a mother fucking Marine. She's trained, she's disciplined, but now she is home and the fighting still continues. She has witnessed first hand the power of an automatic assault rile and decided the best way to respect the weapon, is to leave it in the combat zone. However, the assault rifle has found her way back into Sergeant W.'s life and longs for W. to hold her again. Its got a new body and name, a semi-automatic AR-15, but for Sergeant W. the violence is still the same.

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Bodies

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  • Cheryl Bear: Bodies by Rachel Bykowski
    “

    An urgently and deeply needed message in response to the extent of the violence in this culture related to guns and domestic violence. Well done.

    An urgently and deeply needed message in response to the extent of the violence in this culture related to guns and domestic violence. Well done.

    ”
  • M.r. Fitzgerald: Bodies by Rachel Bykowski
    “

    The Second Amendment to the United States Constitution protects the individual right to keep and bear arms. What could that possibly do to a woman brought up in violence, applauded for it and maybe even in desperate need for it? Bykowshi puts a different spin on the issues of gun and domestic violence and investigates what would happen if the two ever met while asking us uncomfortable but important questions on what one could do with violence.

    The Second Amendment to the United States Constitution protects the individual right to keep and bear arms. What could that possibly do to a woman brought up in violence, applauded for it and maybe even in desperate need for it? Bykowshi puts a different spin on the issues of gun and domestic violence and investigates what would happen if the two ever met while asking us uncomfortable but important questions on what one could do with violence.

    ”
  • Emma Goldman-Sherman: Bodies by Rachel Bykowski
    “

    This play gets more timely every day. I love how the language works on me. I love how the metaphors let me wander around in the darkness of it all. I love how easy it would be to produce. I love how good the work could be onstage - a great play to be in! I love how no one can look away while it's happening. It fixes us to it. Great work!

    This play gets more timely every day. I love how the language works on me. I love how the metaphors let me wander around in the darkness of it all. I love how easy it would be to produce. I love how good the work could be onstage - a great play to be in! I love how no one can look away while it's happening. It fixes us to it. Great work!

    ”
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Character Information

  • Sergeant W.
    Inclusive casting is required
    Any
    Any
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s,
      50s,
      60s,
      70s+
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female
  • AR-15
    Inclusive casting is required
    Any
    Any
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s,
      50s,
      60s,
      70s+
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female

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