Wolf/Girl by Heidi Kraay

One-Act Play for Young Audiences: Tired of feeling like a misfit, Maddy runs away from her hometown bullies and joins up with a wolf pack. The longer she stays, the more she identifies with her new family, becoming a wolf at ease in her skin for the first time. But in order to find true peace, she must face her past, returning to her human body with wolf spirit inside. Whenever the moon is full, she rejoins her...
One-Act Play for Young Audiences: Tired of feeling like a misfit, Maddy runs away from her hometown bullies and joins up with a wolf pack. The longer she stays, the more she identifies with her new family, becoming a wolf at ease in her skin for the first time. But in order to find true peace, she must face her past, returning to her human body with wolf spirit inside. Whenever the moon is full, she rejoins her chosen family, and meanwhile she belongs to herself. Wolf/Girl reconstructs the werewolf story and explores how we find ourselves through difficult times.
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Wolf/Girl

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  • Jessica Moss:
    3 Nov. 2023
    “ I really loved this. Totally contemporary but with almost fable-like elements that feel epic, mythological. Athletic and lyrical, it calls for great imagination and physicality and would be exhilarating for an audience (and a cast!). It has tremendous respect for its young audience, as the best TYA should. ”

Maddy/Matsi, F. 14 human years (almost 1 wolf year). Defiant. Wild thing.
Motaki/Big Sis, F. 3 wolf years (28 human). Alpha. Pack mom.
Kamots/Dad, M. 8 wolf years (48 human). Gruff, grieving. Hunter/rancher.
Lakota/Big Bro, M. 1 wolf year (16 human). Yearling. Curious friend.
Wahots/Bully, F. Months to 1 wolf year (15 human). Young pup. Howler.
Motomo/Bully, M. Months to 1 wolf year (15 human). Young pup. Racer.
All wolves but Maddy also form the Wolf Chorus.

The characters may be played by actors of any age.
At least half of the characters should be portrayed by people of color.
Transgender, non-binary and gender fluid identifying actors are welcome in any role.

Development History

  • Reading
    ,
    Boise Contemporary Theater
    ,
    2022

Production History

  • University
    ,
    Boise State University
    ,
    2024