Couch Tomb by Maggie Smith

Based on true events, Laura, Phoebe, Nellie, Alice, Ida, and Edgar embark on an all-night journey to protect the city they love from vampires. Despite their young ages and constant need for adult supervision, the six Chicago children are determined to prove their neighbor's disappearance is related to the supernatural, though their excursion may prove to reveal something more sinister.
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Character Information

As a writer, I am dedicated to creating diverse worlds onstage. Some of the most defining moments of my life involve me seeing myself represented onstage, television, or in literature. Because of this, I highly recommend casting this play diversely in regards to race, gender identity, and disability. You won’t be depicting the real world if you ignore this request.

This is acknowledging, however, that some roles are specific in the way they must be casted. In this play, the following roles have these limitations:

| IDA must be performed as a woman.

  • PHOEBE
    Twelve,
    Any Race
    Not as smart as they think, braver than they should be
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      Child, Teens
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Non-binary
  • IDA
    Twelve,
    Any Race
    Always up for an adventure
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      Child, Teens
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Female
  • LAURA
    Thirteen,
    Any Race
    Knows more than everyone else and won't shut up about it
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      Child, Teens
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Female
  • NELLIE
    Fourteen,
    Any Race
    Just... Nellie
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      Teens
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Female
  • EDGAR
    Eleven,
    Any Race
    Desperately wants to fit in
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      Child, Teens
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Male
  • ALICE
    Fourteen,
    Any Race
    Too much of a working moral compass to let anyone out of her sight
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      Teens
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Female
  • FRANK MAYELL
    Forty-Three,
    Any Race
    Missing.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      30s, 40s, 50s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Male

Development History

  • Reading
    ,
    Municipal Hole Company
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    2023