The Grinding Woman

by Sarah Fiete

Three college students gather in a small coffee shop to study. But the atmosphere is tense. Is it the pressure of exams? The awkwardness of a relationship gone sour? Or the presence of a local urban legend, come to claim a head?

Three college students gather in a small coffee shop to study. But the atmosphere is tense. Is it the pressure of exams? The awkwardness of a relationship gone sour? Or the presence of a local urban legend, come to claim a head?

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The Grinding Woman

Character Information

  • Sophia
    Junior in college. Flute Performance major. Smart and cheery.
    20
    (assigned female at birth - plot relevant) Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female
  • Nathaniel
    Junior. Poli-Sci. Ex-boyfriend of Poppy. Comes off as arrogant to compensate for his own distress. Transferred from Dartmouth to be with Poppy. Not sure if he regrets it.
    20
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male
  • Poppy
    Junior. Ex-girlfriend of Nathaniel. Sociology major but falling behind a little. Intelligent but insecure, which gets in her way.
    20
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female
  • The Woman
    Seems like she works at the coffee shop, but what does she actually do? We never see her face. Similar build and hair to Poppy.
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female

Production History

  • Fringe, The Players Theatre NYC, 2017