John and Castella flee a mysterious pestilence at the end of the American Revolutionary War, sailing home to Rhode Island from the Caribbean. But when the farmer Atabei kills their ship’s captain during what might be a supernatural storm, tragedy stalks all three.
A Gothic Romance at the end of the American Revolutionary War.
There are four speaking parts: two women, one man, and a singer-- but there are numerous other characters only seen and heard by the main characters. If a production wants to embody these otherwise unseen/unheard characters as they deem appropriate, I do not object-- and look forward to your creative expression-- however, please be aware, this will affect the main characters' isolation.
Atabei
20-30,
Taino
,
woman
A farmer from Puerto Rico.
Can be played by:
Age:
20s, 30s
Race/Ethnicity:
Black, African, Caribbean, or African American, Indigenous, First Nation, or Native American
Gender:
Female
Castella
20-30,
White
,
woman
A novelist from Rhode Island.
Can be played by:
Age:
20s, 30s
Race/Ethnicity:
White
Gender:
Female
John
20-30,
White
,
Man
A doctor from Rhode Island.
Can be played by:
Age:
20s, 30s
Race/Ethnicity:
White
Gender:
Male
Singer
Any, Older preferred,
Any
,
Any
A chorus-like figure, only seen and heard by the audience. The Singer sings shanties from the era.
Can be played by:
Age:
Any adult age
Race/Ethnicity:
Any race/ethnicity
Gender:
Any gender
Celestina
Young,
White
,
Girl
Castella and John’s young daughter. As written, only seen and heard by the main characters. May be embodied if you so choose.
Can be played by:
Age:
Child, Teens
Race/Ethnicity:
White
Gender:
Female
Captain
Any, Older preferred,
Any
,
Man
A cantankerous seaman. As written, only seen and heard by the main characters. May be embodied if you so choose.
Can be played by:
Age:
Any adult age
Race/Ethnicity:
Any race/ethnicity
Gender:
Male
Porter
Young,
Any
,
boy
A young boy serving the Captain. As written, only seen and heard by the main characters. May be embodied if you so choose.
Can be played by:
Age:
Child, Teens
Race/Ethnicity:
Any race/ethnicity
Gender:
Male
Sailors
Any, Older preferred,
Any
,
Any
Various seamen. As written, only seen and heard by the main characters. May be embodied if you so choose.
Can be played by:
Age:
Any adult age
Race/Ethnicity:
Any race/ethnicity
Gender:
Any gender
Ninety-Nine Women
Adults,
Any
,
woman
The women living with Atabei in the pit. As written, only seen and heard by the main characters. May be embodied if you so choose.
Can be played by:
Age:
Any adult age
Race/Ethnicity:
Any race/ethnicity
Gender:
Female
Development History
Reading
,
Independent (Full Version, Early Draft)
,
2017
Production History
Fringe
,
Hollywood Fringe Festival (Truncated Version, Early Draft)