Red Days by Rachel Bublitz

FULL LENGTH, early development: 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...
FULL LENGTH, early development: 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 breath hard in the open air.
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Red Days

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  • Kayla Addison:
    3 Dec. 2021
    “ I think it's amazing how much this play foreshadows the future and how people think today. From the mom's perspective, it captures how much she anticipates that life can't stop regardless of what is happening in the world. That mindset truly affects her daughter and everyone else around her. Something that is 100% relatable today. ”
  • Brittany Brandt:
    2 Dec. 2021
    “ I highly recommend Red Days, because right from the beginning it had my attention. When I read this I couldn't put it down. This play emphasizes the importance it is to take care of the world around you. I also enjoyed being able to see something new but have it feel so relatable. The dialogue between all the characters actually feels like what you would hear in every day conversations. This is a MUST READ! ”
  • Kayla Gross:
    2 Dec. 2021
    “ Red Days takes a very real issue and puts it into perspective if something is not done. Bublitz makes you hate, love, care for and worry about the characters that have been created within this story. This is a must read for anyone that truly cares about the environment and our planet. ”
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Character Information

  • Diana Abel
    17-18,
    Female
    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.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      Teens, 20s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Female, Non-binary
  • Connie Abel
    mid to late thirties,
    Female
    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.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      30s, 40s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Female, Non-binary
  • Andrew Lee
    17-18,
    Male
    A musician and hopeless romantic.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      Teens, 20s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Male, Non-binary
  • Leona Day
    old enough to have had a different life of two before she ended up where she is today,
    Female
    A KRCL DJ. Pretty dang groovy.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Female, Non-binary

Development History

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

Production History

  • University
    ,
    St. Lawrence University
    ,
    2022