Marcus Mansour, third-generation Lebanese-American, helps his family run the annual Lebanese Festival at his church in a changing Buffalo, NY during the worsening climate crisis. His sister is embroiled in a toxic relationship, his dad has announced his remarriage, and worst of all, his grandma won't share the family recipes. So when the new priest asks him to take charge of the festival's operations...
Marcus Mansour, third-generation Lebanese-American, helps his family run the annual Lebanese Festival at his church in a changing Buffalo, NY during the worsening climate crisis. His sister is embroiled in a toxic relationship, his dad has announced his remarriage, and worst of all, his grandma won't share the family recipes. So when the new priest asks him to take charge of the festival's operations, Marcus sees an opportunity to gain a deeper understanding and connection with himself and his identity.
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Grape Leaves
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2 Jul. 2024
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This play is full of heart and soul, with just the right amount of charm and sentimentality. It will make your heart ache! ”
Character Information
MARCUS
20s,
Middle Eastern American
,
a man
Lost in a curious way, then in a lost way.
Can be played by:
Age:
20s
Race/Ethnicity:
Middle Eastern, North African, or Arab American, White
Gender:
Male
ROSIE
20s,
Middle Eastern American
,
a woman
Not-so-successfully hiding her impatience for other people. And herself.
Can be played by:
Age:
20s
Race/Ethnicity:
Middle Eastern, North African, or Arab American, White
Gender:
Female
ELIAS
40s-50s,
Middle Eastern American
,
a man
Trying so hard to be liked by everyone.
Can be played by:
Age:
40s, 50s
Race/Ethnicity:
Middle Eastern, North African, or Arab American, White
Gender:
Male
GRANDMA THERESA
60s-70s,
Middle Eastern
,
a woman
Gentle, opinionated, and resolutely not listening to anyone else.
Can be played by:
Age:
60s, 70s+
Race/Ethnicity:
Middle Eastern, North African, or Arab American
Gender:
Female
BOYFRIEND BILLY / HUSBAND BILL
20s-30s,
Any
,
a man
Moms love Boyfriend Billy.
Can be played by:
Age:
20s, 30s
Race/Ethnicity:
White
Gender:
Male
NAOMI
30s,
Any
,
a woman
Not easily surprised.
Can be played by:
Age:
30s, 40s
Race/Ethnicity:
Any race/ethnicity
Gender:
Female
COUSIN KENNY
40s-50s,
Middle Eastern American
,
a man
In constant pursuit of bygone glory days.
Can be played by:
Age:
40s, 50s
Race/Ethnicity:
Middle Eastern, North African, or Arab American
Gender:
Male
KATIE
20s,
Middle Eastern American
,
a woman
So chill, like ridiculously chill, like how does she do it?
Can be played by:
Age:
20s
Race/Ethnicity:
Middle Eastern, North African, or Arab American
Gender:
Female
FATHER DAOUD
30s-40s,
Middle Eastern
,
a man
If he wasn’t a priest he would’ve been a pretty good local politician.