Ark by Heidi Kraay

Full-Length Play for Family Audiences: Arden’s year starts out terrible when her parents move the family into a tiny house, her best friend moves across the country and she has to let go of everything she loves about her life. When the pandemic hits, it’s all too much – until she finds renewed purpose by rescuing all the abandoned dogs in her neighborhood, squeezing the small space to its limits and pushing...
Full-Length Play for Family Audiences: Arden’s year starts out terrible when her parents move the family into a tiny house, her best friend moves across the country and she has to let go of everything she loves about her life. When the pandemic hits, it’s all too much – until she finds renewed purpose by rescuing all the abandoned dogs in her neighborhood, squeezing the small space to its limits and pushing their home’s sanity to the brink. In this play about a young girl finding herself through difficult times based on the book by Elisabeth Sharp McKetta, Arden discovers what’s important in big and tiny ways.
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Character Information

Two or more actors also play: Farah, Bethie, Howie, Nana Kitty, Mrs. Cunningham, Cunningham's Neighbor, Two Ladies, Gabe, Lucas, Mrs. Ferguson, Mrs. Peach, Dr. Vlad, Claudine, Maryam, Zora's Owners
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Suggested two-actor breakdown for additional roles:
Chorus 1 (any gender): Farah, Ms. Ferguson, Bethie, Mrs. Cunningham, Nana Kitty, Claudine, Maryam, Zora's Owner 1, Lady 1
Chorus 2 (any gender): Gabe, Mrs. Peach, Howie, Lucas, Dr. Vlad, Mrs. Cunningham's Neighbor, Zora's Owner 2, Lady 2, Hamza
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Suggested four-actor breakdown for additional roles by gender:
Chorus 1 (F): Farah, Ms. Ferguson, Nana Kitty, Maryam, Lady 1
Chorus 2 (F): Bethie, Mrs. Peach, Mrs. Cunningham, Claudine, Lady 2
Chorus 3 (M): Gabe, Dr. Vlad, Hamza, Zora's Owner 1
Chorus 4 (M): Howie, Lucas, Zora's Owner 2
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Suggested six-actor breakdown for additional roles by gender:
Chorus 1 (F): Farah, Nana Kitty, Lady 1
Chorus 2 (F): Maryam, Ms. Ferguson, Claudine, Lady 2
Chorus 3 (F): Bethie, Mrs. Peach, Mrs. Cunningham
Chorus 4 (M): Gabe, Lucas
Chorus 5 (M): Dr. Vlad, Hamza, Zora's Owner 1
Chorus 6 (M): Howie, Zora's Owner 2
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Chorus roles and all cast may also take on voices of the dogs.

  • Arden
    11,
    Any race/ethnic identity
    ,
    Female
    Dog Lover.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      Any age
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Female, Non-binary
  • Martin
    6,
    Any Race/Ethnic Idenity
    ,
    Male
    Arden's brother. A ninja.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      Any age
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Male, Non-binary
  • Mom
    40,
    Any race/ethnic identity
    ,
    Female
    Their mom. A good witch.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      Any adult age
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Female, Non-binary
  • Dad
    42,
    Any race/ethnic identity
    ,
    Male
    Their dad. A builder.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      Any adult age
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Male, Non-binary

Development History

  • Reading
    ,
    Chaotic Acts of Theatre
    ,
    2023