This Is Your Prez! by Jen Browne

It's Kindergarten Art Week on This is Your Prez! where candidates compete in a talent show style competition for a spot on the campaign trail for President of the United States of America! Who's going to win the hearts of the American people and who's gonna hear "BYE-BYE"?
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This Is Your Prez!

Recommended by

  • Lisa Dellagiarino Feriend:
    18 Apr. 2021
    “ What if presidential primaries were decided by an American Idol-type show with theme weeks like 'High School Yearbook' and 'Kindergarten Art'? Watching three presidential contenders vie for office by sharing artwork they made in kindergarten was a delight -especially when the judges of the show are George Washington, Jackie Kennedy, and RBG. This short play is a lot of fun! ”
  • Cheryl Bear:
    18 Apr. 2021
    “ A delightful competition for president, great fun! ”

Character Information

Originally presented as a radio play with Radio Cote all of the actors playing candidates also played judges and all actors played the Studio Audience.

If doing as standard performance it's possible to still do with some doubling or fill out all roles with individual actors OR puppets, could be really fun with puppets.

For doubling: Actor playing Taryn also played Jackie. Actor playing Christianna also played Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Actor playing Gerold also played George Washington.

  • Taryn Jones
    37,
    Any
    Presidential hopeful from South Carolina brings the southern charm and the spunk. Special talent is tap dancing to patriotic songs.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      Any age
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Any gender
  • Gerold Phincher
    42,
    African American
    Presidential hopeful from New Jersey. Exudes confidence and that famous NJ bravado. Special talent syfy character voices and puppets.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      Any age
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Black, African, Caribbean, or African American
    • Gender: 
      Male
  • Christianna Cruz
    54,
    Asian American
    Presidential hopeful from Massachusetts. Kind of weird. Special talent singing and penny whistle.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      Any age
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Asian, Pacific Islander, or Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, South Asian or South Asian American
    • Gender: 
      Female
  • George Washington
    45,
    Any
    First president and judge on This is Your Prez!
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      Any age
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Any gender
  • Jackie Kennedy
    31,
    Any
    Former first lady and judge on This is Your Prez!
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      Any age
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Any gender
  • Ruth Bader Ginsburg
    85,
    Any
    Supreme Court judge and judge on This is Your Prez!
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      Any age
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Any gender
  • Studio Audience
    all ages,
    Any
    ,
    Any
    highly vocal collection of Americans who like to clap, woo, cheer, and stomp their feet. The live theatre audience should be encouraged to participate as well with cue cards.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      Any age
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Any gender
  • Sandy C
    30-50s,
    Any
    ,
    Any
    Australian TV personality and host of This is Your Prez! Keeps the energy up and the show moving.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      Any age
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Any gender

Development History

  • Reading
    ,
    Co-op Theatre East: Radio Cote
    ,
    2019