Much Ado About Mathletes by Rachel Bublitz

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 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,
    Female
    ,
    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.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      Teens, 20s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Male, Non-binary

Development History

  • Reading
    ,
    Gatton Community Theatre
    ,
    2014

Production History

  • University
    ,
    San Francisco State University
    ,
    2014
  • High School
    ,
    Redwood Day School
    ,
    2014