How to Lose a Sleep Paralysis Demon in 10 Days

by Parker Davis Gray

Host suffers from Sleep Paralysis. Demon's purpose is to haunt Host. They are not meant to fall in love. In this Horror-Rom/Com, these two beings intertwine and discover their fears, their hopes, and the elusiveness of self-love over the course of 10 sleepless nights.

Host suffers from Sleep Paralysis. Demon's purpose is to haunt Host. They are not meant to fall in love. In this Horror-Rom/Com, these two beings intertwine and discover their fears, their hopes, and the elusiveness of self-love over the course of 10 sleepless nights.

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How to Lose a Sleep Paralysis Demon in 10 Days

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  • Ally Varitek: How to Lose a Sleep Paralysis Demon in 10 Days by Parker Davis Gray
    “

    This play is funny and sad and horrific and beautiful. I always adore the coming-of-age of the secrets we are too afraid to say out loud. Parker Gray’s deft slaloms between wit, boldness, and vulnerability provide playground for both actors and their audiences in this play. It only helps that he is artistically savvy and lovely to work with. The dialectic and physical landscapes in this play are also rich & a designer's dream. I fell in love with the characters’ quirks, gasped at their mistakes, and cried at their endings. I cannot wait to see this produced!

    This play is funny and sad and horrific and beautiful. I always adore the coming-of-age of the secrets we are too afraid to say out loud. Parker Gray’s deft slaloms between wit, boldness, and vulnerability provide playground for both actors and their audiences in this play. It only helps that he is artistically savvy and lovely to work with. The dialectic and physical landscapes in this play are also rich & a designer's dream. I fell in love with the characters’ quirks, gasped at their mistakes, and cried at their endings. I cannot wait to see this produced!

    ”

Character Information

Demon - Male
Host - Male
Partner - Gender Non-Conforming - Femme Leaning*
*It is important the actor playing Partner properly be able to represent the binary of Partner - who is Female, as well as the fluidity of Demon Partner - who is gender non-conforming.
Demon and Host should favor one another.
  • DEMON
    Actor's playing DEMON and HOST must resemble/favor one another.
    20's-30's
    Any Race
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male
  • HOST
    Actors playing HOST and DEMON must resemble/favor one another.
    20's-30's
    Any Race
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male
  • PARTNER
    It is important the actor playing Partner properly be able to represent the binary of Partner - who is Female, as well as the fluidity of Demon Partner - who is gender non-conforming.
    20's-30's
    Any Race
    gender non-conforming,
    femme leaning
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female,
      Non-binary

Development History

  • Residency, Digital Development Project, 2023