The show's Protagonist's attempts to overcome trauma from a near fatal heart attack at 16 by dissecting storytelling tropes, but falters in the real world just when she thinks she's conquered her past, all despite her self-perceived awareness of fantasies.
PROTAGONIST – F, 23, woman of color.
NARRATOR – F, 23.
BAD BOY – M, 17-18 - 21.
SIDEKICK – M, 17-18.
Doubled with MALE LEAD.
INSTRUCTOR – M, middle aged.
Doubled with ADMINISTRATOR.
MARGOT – F, 17-18.
Doubled with FEMALE LEAD.
ADMINISTRATOR – M, middle aged.
Doubled with INSTRUCTOR.
MALE LEAD – M, 19-22.
Doubled with SIDEKICK.
FEMALE LEAD – F, 19-22.
Doubled with MARGOT.
THE HOSPITAL (AUDIO ONLY) – multiple voice parts that are AUDIO ONLY with the following parts:
V.O. 1
DOC (M, middle-aged) NURSE
MOM (F, middle-aged)
ENSEMBLE – two scenes call for an “ensemble,” which can be comprised of actors playing the above roles (with the exception of Protagonist and Narrator, who are not a part of the ensemble).
Production History
University
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Columbia University NOMADS (New and Original Material Authored and Directed by Students)