Hashtag Jones (short) by Olivia Matthews

A hashtag comes to life and embodies the tragic story of a young man trapped in a Twitter war.
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Hashtag Jones (short)

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  • Hannah Lee DeFrates:
    29 Jun. 2023
    “ This piece is a powerful representation of the ways twists facts into lies and narratives to make points instead of listening to the truth and preventing tragedy from happening again. HASHTAG JONES is an important piece that everyone should read. ”
  • Stephanie Hickling Beckman:
    29 May. 2023
    “ Bravo on behalf of Different Strokes Performing Arts Collective who produced this piece as part of their "369 Monologue and Short Play Festival" in April 2023. It was truly an audience favorite. At just 5 minutes, this short play was as powerful as a full length production in making us question our use of social media and what we take to be fact, or fiction. ”
  • Luke Schumacher:
    5 May. 2023
    “ Even in six pages, Matthews manages to get across an amazing yet disturbing message. An amazing play which I'd love to see. ”
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Character Information

  • Hashtag, aka Jamal Jones
    17, teens, teenager,
    Black
    ,
    Male, boy
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      Teens, 20s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Black, African, Caribbean, or African American
    • Gender: 
      Male
  • Commentator
    30s+, middle aged,
    White
    , Array
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      30s, 40s, 50s, 60s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      White
    • Gender: 
      Male
  • Activist
    20s+,
    Black
    ,
    Female-identifying, Female, woman
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      Any adult age
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Black, African, Caribbean, or African American
    • Gender: 
      Female

Development History

  • Workshop
    ,
    Ohio University Midnight Madness
    ,
    2017

Production History

  • Professional
    ,
    Articulate Theatre Company
    ,
    2019