The Children of Good People

by Spencer Huffman

A radical, experimental theatre company called "The Kids" is excited to welcome two new ensemble members: Sissy, a disillusioned actor who has idolized The Kids for years, and Vince, a Black MIT dropout who auditioned hoping to make a few friends, despite lacking any theatre experience. At first, the new members seem like a perfect fit: Sissy is working with the company of her dreams, Vince suddenly has six...

A radical, experimental theatre company called "The Kids" is excited to welcome two new ensemble members: Sissy, a disillusioned actor who has idolized The Kids for years, and Vince, a Black MIT dropout who auditioned hoping to make a few friends, despite lacking any theatre experience. At first, the new members seem like a perfect fit: Sissy is working with the company of her dreams, Vince suddenly has six potential friends, and The Kids have expanded and diversified their ensemble. But when Vince writes a controversial and potentially offensive play, the ensemble goes into crisis mode and devises a plot to fire him.

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The Children of Good People

Character Information

  • CANNON
    Character Age
    ~35
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    White
    Character Gender Identity
    Nonbinary,
    assigned female
  • NUTTER
    Character Age
    ~32
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    White
    Character Gender Identity
    Male
  • LUCY
    Character Age
    ~26
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    White
    Character Gender Identity
    Female
  • SAM
    Character Age
    ~30
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Asian American or Middle Eastern
    Character Gender Identity
    Male
  • SISSY
    Character Age
    29
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    White
    Character Gender Identity
    Female
  • LEX
    Character Age
    ~30
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any but not white or Black
    Character Gender Identity
    Female
  • VINCE
    Character Age
    ~25
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Black
    Character Gender Identity
    Male
  • MR. WILLIAMSON
    Character Age
    ~62
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    White
    Character Gender Identity
    Male

Awards

  • Playwriting Competition
    Austin Film Festival
    Semi-Finalist
    2023
  • McNerney Playwriting Award
    College of Charleston
    Finalist
    2022