ONE ACT: An all-girls mathletes team (that ponders in iambic pentameter) is shaken to its core when it's asked to do the unthinkable... Let a boy join their team.
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Much Ado About Mathletes
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Eric Pfeffinger:
5 Jan. 2019
“
Very funny, exuberantly theatrical, with a glinting edge of madness and provocative political implications. ”
Ryan M. Bultrowicz:
2 May. 2018
“
This is a hilariously clever play! The Shakespeare nerd in me really appreciates the choice of style, and the actor in me is jealous of any actress who gets to play Lydia. This play is full of great roles! I can easily see this being a very appealing play for High School and University performances. ”
Character Information
Kimberly
17-18, Array,
Female
President of the math team. Smart, ambitious, ruthless.
Can be played by:
Age:
Teens, 20s
Race/Ethnicity:
Any race/ethnicity
Gender:
Female, Non-binary
Lydia
14-16,
Any
,
Female
Vice President of the math team. Smart, ambitious, ruthless. Thinks she’ll make a better president once Kimberly graduates.
Can be played by:
Age:
Teens, 20s
Race/Ethnicity:
Any race/ethnicity
Gender:
Female, Non-binary
Heather
14-18,
Any
,
Female
Cheerleader, popular, smart. Her mom made her join the team. Secretly loves the math team.
Can be played by:
Age:
Teens, 20s
Race/Ethnicity:
Any race/ethnicity
Gender:
Female, Non-binary
Monica M.
14-18,
Any
,
Female
Secretary of the math team. Smart, and very dedicated to her best friends; Monica B. and Monica H.
Can be played by:
Age:
Teens, 20s
Race/Ethnicity:
Any race/ethnicity
Gender:
Female, Non-binary
Monica H.
14-18,
Any
,
Female
Smart, dramatic, funny, hates being on the math team, wants to be in the drama club instead, but stays because her best friends, Monica B. and Monica M. are on the math team.
Can be played by:
Age:
Teens, 20s
Race/Ethnicity:
Any race/ethnicity
Gender:
Female, Non-binary
Monica B.
14-18,
Any
,
Female
Smart, shy, loves being on the math team. Has a huge crush on Jared.
Can be played by:
Age:
Teens, 20s
Race/Ethnicity:
Any race/ethnicity
Gender:
Female, Non-binary
Mr. Roberts
25-35,
Any
,
Male
Math teacher at Taft High School. Temporary advisor for the math team while Mrs. Lake is on maternity leave.
Can be played by:
Age:
Teens, 20s, 30s
Race/Ethnicity:
Any race/ethnicity
Gender:
Male, Non-binary
Jared
14-18,
Any
,
Male
Athlete, popular, smart. Got caught on a prank and is punished by being forced to join the math team. Has a huge crush on Monica B.