Rx

by Debbie Lamedman

Full-Length. With the loss of one of their own because of a drug overdose, a group of high school students become highly aware of the opioid crisis among them. But with the stress of keeping grades up for college, keeping relationships and friendships in check, the lure of a pill that seems to make everything perfect might be too much for some of them.

Full-Length. With the loss of one of their own because of a drug overdose, a group of high school students become highly aware of the opioid crisis among them. But with the stress of keeping grades up for college, keeping relationships and friendships in check, the lure of a pill that seems to make everything perfect might be too much for some of them.

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  • Kim E. Ruyle: Rx by Debbie Lamedman
    “

    Rx is the chilling tale of a group of HS students strung out on drugs. Cassidy, the detached, businesslike dealer of choice, dishes out a wide assortment of pills to her victims who are convinced pills will either take the edge off or give an academic edge. No one is spared the consequences that range from betrayal to death. Debbie Lamedman shows how innocently the slide into drug use can begin. She sets up several striking, surreal scenes as experienced by a student high on pills. This cautionary tale provides a large cast with good roles for mature teens.

    Rx is the chilling tale of a group of HS students strung out on drugs. Cassidy, the detached, businesslike dealer of choice, dishes out a wide assortment of pills to her victims who are convinced pills will either take the edge off or give an academic edge. No one is spared the consequences that range from betrayal to death. Debbie Lamedman shows how innocently the slide into drug use can begin. She sets up several striking, surreal scenes as experienced by a student high on pills. This cautionary tale provides a large cast with good roles for mature teens.

    ”

Character Information

There are 11 speaking characters, one voice-over.
  • Teacher's Voice
    Male or Female adult. Voiceover only.
    Adult
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s,
      50s,
      60s,
      70s+
  • Susan
    Female, 16, naïve. Any race or ethnicity.
    16
    Any
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Teens
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female
  • Jordan
    Female, 16, open, honest, down-to-earth, fit and healthy. Any race
    or ethnicity.
    16
    Any
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Teens
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female
  • Lindsey
    Female, 16, Obsessed with losing weight. Any race or ethnicity.
    16
    Any
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Teens
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female
  • Morgan
    Female, 16, Cigarette Smoker. Wants to be more like Cassidy. Any race or ethnicity.
    16
    Any
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Teens
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female
  • Cassidy
    Female, 17, Extremely entrepreneurial. Deals prescription drugs at school. Any race or ethnicity.
    17
    Any
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Teens
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female
  • Sam
    Nonbinary 16, Stoner. Not into prescription meds at all. Any race or ethnicity.
    16
    Any
    Nonbinary
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Teens
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Non-binary
  • Charlie
    Male, 17, Amy’s boyfriend. Used to be fullback on football team.
    A car accident due to driving under the influence caused him to
    become paralyzed, now in wheelchair. Grief-stricken, cannot seem
    to move forward. Any race or ethnicity.
    17-18
    Any
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Teens
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male
  • Eric
    Male, 16, Kylie’s boyfriend. Uses prescription meds but Kylie doesn’t know. Any race or ethnicity.
    16
    Any
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Teens
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male
  • Kylie
    Female, 16, Non-drug user. Eric’s girlfriend. Kind and generous. Any race or ethnicity.
    16
    Any
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Teens
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female
  • Becca
    Female, 17, Hailey’s best friend. Non-drug user. Slightly naïve. Any race or ethnicity.
    17
    Any
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Teens
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female
  • Hailey
    Female, 17, driven, ambitious, leader. Any race or ethnicity.
    17
    Any
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Teens
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female

Development History

  • Commission, Pittsburg High School Repertory Theatre, Pittsburg, KS, 2013
  • Workshop, Pittsburg High School Repertory Theatre, Pittsburg, KS, 2013