The Bridge

by Darius M. Buckley

Three black men from Detroit reunite for the first time in years for a fun night in an escape room. Things turn sour when they realize they're trapped and the escape room is actually a supernatural bridge between two worlds. The Bridge is a science fiction thriller that explores issues of faith, institutional racism, and how we reflect on a life lived and lost.

Three black men from Detroit reunite for the first time in years for a fun night in an escape room. Things turn sour when they realize they're trapped and the escape room is actually a supernatural bridge between two worlds. The Bridge is a science fiction thriller that explores issues of faith, institutional racism, and how we reflect on a life lived and lost.

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The Bridge

Character Information

All actors are required to be black, except for The Game Maker.
  • Eric "Ice" Carter
    30 year old Black man, Auto Repair Mechanic, stayed in Detroit to take care of his mother and start his family.
    30 years old
    Black
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Black, African, Caribbean, or African American
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male
  • The Game Maker/ A Man
    The ageless voice of the escape room. This role is only performed in prerecorded or offstage dialogue.
    Ageless
    Any Race
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s,
      50s,
      60s,
      70s+
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male
  • Mike "Mikey" Eisner
    37 years old at death, Black man, the former Youth Pastor of Agape Community Church. A portion of this role is performed in prerecorded or offstage dialogue, during memory sequences.
    37 years old
    Black
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Black, African, Caribbean, or African American
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male
  • A Woman
    This role is only performed in prerecorded or offstage dialogue.
    Ageless
    Black
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s,
      50s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Black, African, Caribbean, or African American
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female
  • Reginald "Reggie" Carter
    27 year old Black man, Author, moved to New York City to publish his debut novel and finish Grad School at Columbia University.
    27 years old
    Black
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Black, African, Caribbean, or African American
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male
  • Tyson Billups/ A Boy
    29 year old Black man, Trained Chef, moved to Atlanta and opened his own Seafood Soul restaurant.
    29 years old
    Black
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Black, African, Caribbean, or African American
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male

Development History

  • Reading, Columbia University, 2022

Production History

  • University, Columbia University , 2023