Accountability, A Tragedy by Marty Strenczewilk

A young Native woman is grappling with a recent loss in her family. A white empty-nester is desperate to atone for a mistake in her past. The two meet by chance and agree to build a Native focused charity together. As the company grows in power and influence, decisions are forced that conflict with the underlying purpose of their work. As everything comes to a head, the women are forced to confront the...
A young Native woman is grappling with a recent loss in her family. A white empty-nester is desperate to atone for a mistake in her past. The two meet by chance and agree to build a Native focused charity together. As the company grows in power and influence, decisions are forced that conflict with the underlying purpose of their work. As everything comes to a head, the women are forced to confront the decisions they’ve made and the unintended consequences to the people they intended to help.
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Character Information

Skin color is not a focus in this play and as such, neither character should be cast based on how "light" or "dark" they are.

  • Jodi
    late 20's to early 30's,
    Native American (Any Tribe)
    ,
    Female identifying
    Female, late 20’s to early 30’s. American Indian, skin color isn't important. Grew up outside her culture.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      20s, 30s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Indigenous, First Nation, or Native American
    • Gender: 
      Female
  • Claire
    40's-60's,
    White
    ,
    Female identifying
    Female, 40’s to 60’s. White. Very liberal. Empty nester. She really means well, she’s not just doing this to tell her friends about it at brunch.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      40s, 50s, 60s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      White
    • Gender: 
      Female

Development History

Awards

Finalist
,
Boiler Room Series
,
Keegan Theatre
,
2023
Semi-Finalist
,
Local Lab
,
Local Theater Company
,
2023