rain falls special on me

by Lane Michael Stanley

When it rains in Austin, Texas, the best place to stay dry through the night is behind the theater. Weather and circumstance bring together Mikey, Snake, Miss Candace, Motor, Mac, and Julie - all of whom are on the street for different reasons, here now to navigate their relationships, dreams, and often, survival.

When it rains in Austin, Texas, the best place to stay dry through the night is behind the theater. Weather and circumstance bring together Mikey, Snake, Miss Candace, Motor, Mac, and Julie - all of whom are on the street for different reasons, here now to navigate their relationships, dreams, and often, survival.

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rain falls special on me

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  • Shaun Leisher: rain falls special on me

    Such a great play about a group of people living on the streets of Austin. Brilliant idea to set the play outside a theatre to remind audiences of the people we tend to ignore every time we see a show. Stanley does an excellent job at giving a voice to a population we don't often hear on our stages and screens. Really well-crafted characters. Please produce this play and start some much needed dialogue in your community.

    Such a great play about a group of people living on the streets of Austin. Brilliant idea to set the play outside a theatre to remind audiences of the people we tend to ignore every time we see a show. Stanley does an excellent job at giving a voice to a population we don't often hear on our stages and screens. Really well-crafted characters. Please produce this play and start some much needed dialogue in your community.

Character Information

One live dog is required.
None of the characters live inside. So maybe the actors shouldn't either?
  • Miss Candace
    Always shabbier than her dog, Roscoe.
    Character Age
    66
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    White
    Character Gender Identity
    Female
  • Motor
    Gender is a moving target. Fast talker.
    Character Age
    50
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    White
    Character Gender Identity
    Gender-fluid
  • Mac
    Intended to die in the Marines; discharged three months ago.
    Character Age
    32
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    White
    Character Gender Identity
    Male
  • Julie
    Rippin' and runnin'.
    Character Age
    18
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Mixed,
    Mexican and white
    Character Gender Identity
    Female
  • Mikey
    Likes the quiet life. Uses a wheelchair.
    Character Age
    60
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Black
    Character Gender Identity
    Male
  • Snake
    Imprisoned from 1997 to this February; catching up on the internet.
    Character Age
    47
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Puerto Rican
    Character Gender Identity
    Male

Development History

  • Type Reading, Organization University of Texas New Theatre, Year 2020
  • Type Reading, Organization Aye Defy, Year 2020
  • Type Reading, Organization National Winter Playwrights Retreat, Year 2019
  • Type Residency, Organization Terrazas Branch Public Library, Year 2019
  • Type Reading, Organization Trinity Center, Year 2019