Baxter (ten-minute) by Olivia Matthews

Lena is not in the holiday spirit: her car is in the shop, she's working late on her birthday, and Christmas music is blaring through the toy store after New Year's. Right before she clocks out, Lena is visited by Baxter, a stuffed brown bear who's ready to go home and lift her spirits.
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Baxter (ten-minute)

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  • Vivian Lermond:
    12 May. 2020
    “ A young woman weighted down by sad memories and the stress of her financial struggles finds that just when you are "bearly" making it through, magic can happen. A lovely little holiday play! ”
  • Katherine Varga:
    22 Feb. 2019
    “ Reading this play makes me feel like someone just gave me a huge, warm hug. I want to see this on stage every holiday season. (And every other time of year, too.) ”
  • Rachel Bublitz:
    16 Jan. 2019
    “ A very sweet short play about burn out, stress, and how hard it can be to ask for help. Also, you just can’t go wrong with giant talking stuffed bears. ”

Character Information

  • Lena
    20s, mid 20s, 25,
    Any
    ,
    woman, Female-identifying
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      20s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Female
  • Karen
    Middle aged, 40s, 50s, 60s,
    Any
    ,
    woman, Female-identifying
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      40s, 50s, 60s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Female
  • Baxter
    20s, 30s,
    Any
    ,
    Male, Female, woman, Non-binary, gender non-conforming
    Baxter is a stuffed animal that has been designated he/him/his pronouns but he could be played by anybody regardless of gender.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      20s, 30s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Any gender