On My Honor

by Robin Goldberg

Well-meaning but messy Girl Scout Troop 2185 strikes terror into their Boston, MA suburb as one exhausted mom after another resigns as troop leader. MICHELLE, JULIE’S mom and the last mom left, is reluctant to lead alongside spacey, flaky, unpredictable LIZ, MOLLY’S mom. When new-to-town JANET signs up her daughter BRIANNA to the troop last minute, MICHELLE has some hope for the first time in a long time...

Well-meaning but messy Girl Scout Troop 2185 strikes terror into their Boston, MA suburb as one exhausted mom after another resigns as troop leader. MICHELLE, JULIE’S mom and the last mom left, is reluctant to lead alongside spacey, flaky, unpredictable LIZ, MOLLY’S mom. When new-to-town JANET signs up her daughter BRIANNA to the troop last minute, MICHELLE has some hope for the first time in a long time. Meanwhile, MICHELLE’S husband DAVID, while trying to be supportive of his wife and daughter (but also trying to talk them into quitting Scouts to save them all some aggravation), also finds himself juggling a new, awkward friendship with commute buddy KEVIN, who’s dealing with a painful divorce and new life as a single dad. On My Honor is a comedy about committing to trying your best, even when the going gets tough, and being the best adult you can be, even when you still feel like a kid.

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On My Honor

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  • Harper Caroline Lee: On My Honor by Robin Goldberg
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    I loved this play that chooses to show us the other side, the side that doesn't get talked about, of the difficulty that is a Girl Scout Troop: being a Girl Scout Parent.
    I enjoyed seeing the contrast between Michelle and Janet's friendship and David and Kevin's friendship. Using the Girl Scouts as a chorus is GENIUS. All of these characters are truly fighting to do their best- for themselves, and for their children, even when things don't always work out.

    I loved this play that chooses to show us the other side, the side that doesn't get talked about, of the difficulty that is a Girl Scout Troop: being a Girl Scout Parent.
    I enjoyed seeing the contrast between Michelle and Janet's friendship and David and Kevin's friendship. Using the Girl Scouts as a chorus is GENIUS. All of these characters are truly fighting to do their best- for themselves, and for their children, even when things don't always work out.

    ”

Character Information

All characters may be played by actors of any race/ethnicity, and by cis or transgender actors. The five adults should be played by actors in their mid-30s to mid-40s. The four scouts should be played by actors in their 20s. All actors will be playing single characters. (The cast can play up their Boston accents, but they shouldn't feel the need to push it.)
  • Michelle
    Michelle is tough and funny and fiercely loves her family and friends. She wants the best for her daughter, but her tolerance for bullshit is getting lower by the day.
    Mid-30s-mid-40s
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      30s,
      40s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female
  • David
    David is caring and supportive and wants to be the best partner, parent, and friend he can be. He has a goofy sense of humor and lives to make his wife and daughter laugh.
    Mid-30s-mid-40s
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      30s,
      40s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male
  • Janet
    Friendly and optimistic, Janet is exactly the right friend and support system to get this Girl Scout troop back on track. Janet is easygoing and tries not to let the nonsense get her down.
    Mid-30s-mid-40s
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      30s,
      40s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female
  • Liz
    Liz is kind of unreliable and kind of lives on her own planet, but she will always come through wherever her daughter is concerned. She's tougher than she seems and wishes the other moms took her more seriously.
    Mid-30s-mid-40s
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      30s,
      40s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female
  • Kevin
    Worn out from a painful divorce, Kevin is trying his hardest to be there for his sons and be as good of a friend as he can. In the face of personal upheaval, Kevin hopes to be better at reaching out and asking for support.
    Mid-30s-mid-40s
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      30s,
      40s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male
  • Julie
    Sweet and friendly, Julie is Michelle and David's daughter and one of the scouts of Troop 2185.
    10 or 11
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female
  • Molly
    Impish and a little bit of a trouble-maker, Molly is Liz's daughter and one of the scouts of Troop 2185.
    10 or 11
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female
  • Brianna
    Excited to make new friends and be part of the gang, Brianna is Janet's daughter and the newest scout of Troop 2185.
    10 or 11
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female
  • Caroline
    A little shy and just happy to be there, Caroline is the last, but certainly not least, scout of Troop 2185.
    10 or 11
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female

Development History

  • Workshop, Writers Guild of America, East (Online Playwriting Mentorship Program), 2014

Production History

  • University, NewFest New Works Festival - Emerson Stage, Emerson College, 2015

Awards

  • New Comedies Festival
    B Street Theatre
    Semi-Finalist
    2019
  • She NYC Arts Summer Theater Festival
    She NYC Arts
    Finalist
    2017
  • Rod Parker Playwriting Award
    Emerson College
    Winner
    2015