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.
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Character Information

One live dog is required.
None of the characters live inside. So maybe the actors shouldn't either?

  • Mikey
    60,
    Black
    ,
    Male
    Likes the quiet life. Uses a wheelchair.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      50s, 60s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Black, African, Caribbean, or African American
    • Gender: 
      Male
  • Snake
    47,
    Puerto Rican
    ,
    Male
    Imprisoned from 1997 to this February; catching up on the internet.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      40s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Latinx/o/a or Hispanic
    • Gender: 
      Male
  • Motor
    50,
    White
    ,
    Gender-fluid
    Gender is a moving target. Fast talker.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      30s, 40s, 50s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      White
    • Gender: 
      Non-binary
  • Julie
    18,
    Mixed, Mexican and white
    ,
    Female
    Rippin' and runnin'.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      20s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Latinx/o/a or Hispanic
    • Gender: 
      Female
  • Miss Candace
    66,
    White
    ,
    Female
    Always shabbier than her dog, Roscoe.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      60s, 70s+
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      White
    • Gender: 
      Female
  • Mac
    32,
    White
    ,
    Male
    Intended to die in the Marines; discharged three months ago.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      30s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      White
    • Gender: 
      Male

Development History

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