A young woman is mystified as to how her new friend can stand her man-splaining, belittling boyfriend … until the friend explains how to have it all.
A young woman is mystified as to how her new friend can stand her man-splaining, belittling boyfriend … until the friend explains how to have it all.
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The Ties That Bind: A Ten-Minute Play
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Jacquelyn Floyd-Priskorn:
The Ties That Bind: A Ten-Minute Play
by James McLindon
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This is some sassy stuff! Madelaine has taken control of her needs, for now. Or is she perhaps training Brett? It certainly looks like both Brett and Madelaine are happy enough. It's good to see women helping women make the best of a bad situation!
This is some sassy stuff! Madelaine has taken control of her needs, for now. Or is she perhaps training Brett? It certainly looks like both Brett and Madelaine are happy enough. It's good to see women helping women make the best of a bad situation!
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Character Information
MADELAINE . . . . . . . . . . MID-20s to 30s, ANY RACE/ETHNICITY
BRETT . . . . . . . . . . . HANDSOME, JACKED, ABOUT THE SAME AGE, ANY RACE/ETHNICITY
AMANDA . . . . . . . . . . .MID-20s to 30s, ANY RACE/ETHNICITY
BEN . . . . . . . . . . . ABOUT THE SAME AGE, ANY RACE/ETHNICITY
Diverse casting is encouraged.
Brett
Handsome, jacked, not very bright, unaware that he is not very bright
Character Age
About the same age as Madelaine
Character Race/Ethnic Identity
Any Race/Ethnicity
Character Gender Identity
Male
Can be played by:
Actor Age
Teens,
20s,
30s,
40s
Actor Gender Identity
Female
Ben
Handsome, jacked, not very bright, unaware that he is not very bright
Character Age
About the same age as Amanda
Character Race/Ethnic Identity
Any Race/Ethnicity
Character Gender Identity
Male
Can be played by:
Actor Age
Teens,
20s,
30s,
40s
Actor Gender Identity
Female
Madelaine
Smart, composed, playing the long game
Character Age
early 20s to 30s
Character Race/Ethnic Identity
Any Race/Ethnicity
Character Gender Identity
Female
Can be played by:
Actor Age
Teens,
20s,
30s,
40s
Actor Gender Identity
Female
Amanda
Smart, curious, a little impulsive, a little unfiltered, eager to learn