Even

by Jill Young

Nat, a precocious and goofy high-schooler, struggles with undiagnosed OCD. Jodi, her mother, becomes convinced that Nat’s compulsive behaviors are symptoms of demonic possession. With the influence of her best friend and secret crush, Polly, Nat pranks her mother into believing that she hosts a powerful demon. As the pranks grow, so too does Nat and Polly’s relationship, until Nat starts to lose control.

Nat, a precocious and goofy high-schooler, struggles with undiagnosed OCD. Jodi, her mother, becomes convinced that Nat’s compulsive behaviors are symptoms of demonic possession. With the influence of her best friend and secret crush, Polly, Nat pranks her mother into believing that she hosts a powerful demon. As the pranks grow, so too does Nat and Polly’s relationship, until Nat starts to lose control.

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Even

Character Information

  • Jodi
    Character Age
    47
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any Race/Ethnicity
    Character Gender Identity
    Female
  • Lisa
    Character Age
    Late 40s to Early 60s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any Race/Ethnicity
    Character Gender Identity
    Female
  • Nat
    Character Age
    16
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any Race/Ethnicity
    Character Gender Identity
    Female
  • Polly
    Character Age
    16
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any Race (BIPOC preferred)
    Character Gender Identity
    Female

Development History

  • Type Reading, Organization Dark Night Reading Series, Year 2019

Awards

  • Kennedy Center Undergraduate Playwriting Award
    Finalist
    2020