Tossed Salad by Fred Rohan-Vargas

A short play set in a Japanese restaurant in the borough of Manhattan. Anthony tries to impress his date by taking her to an authentic Japanese restaurant but soon discovers that authenticity is a thing of the past in diverse New York City.
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Character Information

  • Anthony
    38-42,
    Italian-American
    ,
    Male
    Anthony is a single traveling businessman who enjoys eating out in Japanese restaurants.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      40s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      White
    • Gender: 
      Male
  • Marsha
    30-35,
    Gay tranvestite
    Must be very feminine and convincing.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      30s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Any gender
  • Matre’D
    26 and above,
    Asian (South Asian) Australian
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      20s, 30s, 40s, 50s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Asian, Pacific Islander, or Asian American
    • Gender: 
      Any gender
  • Waiter
    30 and above,
    Hispanic heritage.
    ,
    Male or Female
    Be able to speak with a slight Hispanic accent.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      30s, 40s, 50s, 60s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any actor of color
    • Gender: 
      Any gender
  • Chef
    40-50,
    Hispanic
    Able to speak with a thick Hispanic accent
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      40s, 50s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Latinx/o/a or Hispanic
    • Gender: 
      Any gender
  • Luther
    26 and above,
    Gay male
    Flamboyant
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      20s, 30s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Male

Development History

  • Residency
    ,
    Queens Theatre in the Park
    ,
    2012
  • Commission
    ,
    Theatre Resource Limited
    ,
    2010

Production History

  • Professional
    ,
    The Players Theatre
    ,
    2016