Meet Me in the Bathroom

by Cassie M. Seinuk

FULL LENGTH - What happens when an “innocent” picture with your favorite teacher turns into the biggest scandal the school has ever seen? When all of the people you thought you could trust seem to be the ones who started the rumor? And the only person willing to help you is your former best friend turned antagonist? How much does the truth really matter when everyone is convinced that you’re an attention seeking...

FULL LENGTH - What happens when an “innocent” picture with your favorite teacher turns into the biggest scandal the school has ever seen? When all of the people you thought you could trust seem to be the ones who started the rumor? And the only person willing to help you is your former best friend turned antagonist? How much does the truth really matter when everyone is convinced that you’re an attention seeking liar? In the girls’ bathroom of a nondescript suburban high school, five teenagers are forced to reckon with their past as it begins to bleed into what they hope for their future, all while navigating conflict of Greek tragic proportions. Narrated by a teenage Greek chorus of band geeks, cheerleaders, goths, skaters, jocks, and everything in between, Meet Me in the Bathroom gets at the heart of what it means to be a teenager and watch everything you’ve known fall apart around you.

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Meet Me in the Bathroom

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  • David Hansen: Meet Me in the Bathroom by Cassie M. Seinuk
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    An intense tale for the #metoo era, flashing with on-point modern lingua (it helps that I have teenagers in my house) old wrongs fuel present actions and the conclusion is tragic for everyone involved. A cutting teenage drama that literally takes place entirely in one high school bathroom, this is a must-produce for American high schools. Highly recommended!

    An intense tale for the #metoo era, flashing with on-point modern lingua (it helps that I have teenagers in my house) old wrongs fuel present actions and the conclusion is tragic for everyone involved. A cutting teenage drama that literally takes place entirely in one high school bathroom, this is a must-produce for American high schools. Highly recommended!

    ”
  • Nick Malakhow: Meet Me in the Bathroom by Cassie M. Seinuk
    “

    This is a brilliantly rendered theatrical world that respects and shows sensitivity towards its young ensemble, even as the characters aren't showing sensitivity to one another. The echoes of Greek tragedy (chorus, monologues, unity of space) are a perfect structure on which to build this insightful exploration of teenage social dynamics, particularly the ways that society puts young women/femme-identifying humans down and pits them against one another. The melancholic inevitability of the end is contemporary/ancient/timeless. Each character is compelling, nuanced, and well-drawn. The eye...

    This is a brilliantly rendered theatrical world that respects and shows sensitivity towards its young ensemble, even as the characters aren't showing sensitivity to one another. The echoes of Greek tragedy (chorus, monologues, unity of space) are a perfect structure on which to build this insightful exploration of teenage social dynamics, particularly the ways that society puts young women/femme-identifying humans down and pits them against one another. The melancholic inevitability of the end is contemporary/ancient/timeless. Each character is compelling, nuanced, and well-drawn. The eye towards intersectionality here is also much appreciated. I'd love to see this performed!

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  • John Bavoso: Meet Me in the Bathroom by Cassie M. Seinuk
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    A familiar story at first, Meet Me in the Bathroom goes to a much darker place. Seinuk has created a world in which nothing is black and white and no one is innocent, and then fills it with exciting theatrical flourishes. While this would be great at a professional or community theatre, I would love to see this performed by teens for teens in high school around the country. A true conversation starter for sure!

    A familiar story at first, Meet Me in the Bathroom goes to a much darker place. Seinuk has created a world in which nothing is black and white and no one is innocent, and then fills it with exciting theatrical flourishes. While this would be great at a professional or community theatre, I would love to see this performed by teens for teens in high school around the country. A true conversation starter for sure!

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Character Information

THE STUDENT BODY CHORUS, A Greek chorus of high school students that could be played by 3 to 10 actors. These actors can either be a combination of the actors playing the named roles, or a group of separate actors. They can speak in unison, or divide up their text between each other. There should be a monster with many heads feel to them.
  • Priss
    aka Philippe Ruiz, is a sprite, fashionable, snarky, teenage boy, who identifies as queer, wears makeup, nail polish, and gender neutral clothing. He often likes to blur the lines of gender norms. However, due to his stark Catholic and Costa Rican family, he is too afraid to explore the idea of being trans.
    16
    Latinx
    Gender-fluid,
    gender non-conforming,
    Non-binary,
    questioning Transgender
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Teens,
      20s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Latinx/o/a or Hispanic
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male,
      Non-binary
  • Jumper
    A high school senior, almost 18, Jesse "Jumper" Palmer. He's been left back a few times. He is a James Franco in Freaks and Geeks type of high school student. On the surface he can seem dumb, but inside he’s actually a poet and a reader. He’ll never let you see that. He deals with abuse at home. He dreams to move to California.
    17
    Any
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Teens,
      20s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male
  • Poppy
    aka Padme Buyahin, 16 new girl in school, she comes from a strict Muslim Pakistani family, and she desperately wants to fit in with the popular crowd, while also maintaining her top GPA.
    16
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Teens,
      20s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Middle Eastern, North African, or Arab American
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female
  • The PA System Voice and Libby
    PA SYSTEM aka LIBBY, the bubbly school president of the student body who makes the morning announcements. She is perky and friendly and a product of the system.
    17
    Any
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Teens,
      20s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female
  • Chorus of Teenagers
    A Greek chorus of high school students that could be played by 3 to 10 actors. These can be the same actors as the named characters, or another set of actors. They can speak in unison, or divide up their text between each other. There should be a monster with many heads feel to them.
    high school
    Any
    Any
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Teens,
      20s
  • Freckles
    16-year-old high school girl. Freckles is her nickname, her real name is Franny. She is smart, top of her class, not popular, but not a total pariah yet either. She suffers from OCD. Her OCD comes out through a compulsion to wash her hands, as they are never clean enough. If she goes to college she will be the first of her family.
    16
    Any
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Teens,
      20s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Asian, Pacific Islander, or Asian American,
      Black, African, Caribbean, or African American,
      Indigenous, First Nation, or Native American,
      Latinx/o/a or Hispanic,
      Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander,
      South Asian or South Asian American,
      White
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female
  • Laser
    aka Jenna Lazar, is a cross between a traditional “high school freak” and a feminist punk rocker. She is 16 going on 17, but she thinks she acts 20 going on 21. She is very sexually open and out there, but it stems from a deeper trauma that she has covered in thick eyeliner and alternative lipstick colors (like blue, purple, and black).
    16
    Any
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Teens,
      20s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female

Development History

  • Workshop, Moonbox Productions, 2024
  • Reading, The Nora Theatre Company, 2019
  • Workshop, Maiden Phoenix Theatre Company, 2013
  • Reading, Interim Writers, 2012
  • Reading, Lesley University MFA, 2011