Red Days

by Rachel Bublitz

FULL LENGTH: As the air quality in Salt Lake climbs to crisis levels, we follow Dianna through four seasons, trying to balance school, her running team, and pursuing her passion. But as she nears the end of her senior year, she's forced to decide if her running dream truly belongs to her, or if it's more her mother's, while around her the serious effects of the air quality wreak havoc on those athletes who dare...

FULL LENGTH: As the air quality in Salt Lake climbs to crisis levels, we follow Dianna through four seasons, trying to balance school, her running team, and pursuing her passion. But as she nears the end of her senior year, she's forced to decide if her running dream truly belongs to her, or if it's more her mother's, while around her the serious effects of the air quality wreak havoc on those athletes who dare breathe hard in the open air.

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  • Ellie Parish: Red Days by Rachel Bublitz
    “

    In Red Days, Bublitz does a wonderful job of keeping the reader engaged while also spreading a message warning us of the dangers of global warming. I finished reading with a greater desire to take care of my planet. I think it is an important read. The serious themes are balanced out with thoughtful teen and family relationships. I would highly recommend this play.

    In Red Days, Bublitz does a wonderful job of keeping the reader engaged while also spreading a message warning us of the dangers of global warming. I finished reading with a greater desire to take care of my planet. I think it is an important read. The serious themes are balanced out with thoughtful teen and family relationships. I would highly recommend this play.

    ”
  • Gabriel Karr: Red Days by Rachel Bublitz
    “

    Rachel Bublitz creates a captivating environment with realistic and well developed characters to keep the interests of audience members from start to finish. A wonderful read I’d recommend to anyone.

    Rachel Bublitz creates a captivating environment with realistic and well developed characters to keep the interests of audience members from start to finish. A wonderful read I’d recommend to anyone.

    ”
  • Laurelle Bandy: Red Days by Rachel Bublitz
    “

    Bublitz does a fantastic job of creating well developed family dynamics between characters while also conveying the overall message of the play surrounding climate change. Making the audience feel invested with a compelling plot, Rachel Bublitz does not disappoint with the coming of age tale of "Red Days".

    Bublitz does a fantastic job of creating well developed family dynamics between characters while also conveying the overall message of the play surrounding climate change. Making the audience feel invested with a compelling plot, Rachel Bublitz does not disappoint with the coming of age tale of "Red Days".

    ”
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Character Information

  • Diana Abel
    A senior in high school. A runner. Connie’s only daughter. In the midst of figuring out who she is and what life is all about.
    17-18
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Teens,
      20s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female,
      Non-binary
  • Connie Abel
    A personal trainer, coach, and single mom. Mother to Dianna. Driven with a capital D. Wants more opportunities for Dianna than she had, like a lot of moms.
    mid to late thirties
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      30s,
      40s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female,
      Non-binary
  • Andrew Lee
    A musician and hopeless romantic.
    17-18
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Teens,
      20s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male,
      Non-binary
  • Leona Day
    A KRCL DJ. Pretty dang groovy.
    old enough to have had a different life of two before she ended up where she is today
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s,
      50s,
      60s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female,
      Non-binary

Development History

  • Reading, 2024
  • Workshop, Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival, Region 7, 2019
  • Reading, 2019

Production History

  • Professional, Adjusted Realists, 2024
  • University, St. Lawrence University, 2022