by Evalena Lakin
TOP GIRL, or the cheerleader play
Character Information
There is no universe in which this entire cast is made up of cis, white, able-boded humans. They are cheerleaders, but they do not (and should not) all have the stereotypical “cheerleader body” we’ve seen in so many other cheer stories (Bring It On, Glee, etc).
- Lacey-MayFlyer (but not on top… yet). Intense, anxious, hungry.Character Age17Character Race/Ethnic IdentityOpen Race/EthnicityCharacter Gender IdentityCis Woman
- HarperPower Tumbler (nobody can do what she does). Blunt, fierce, devastatingly cool.Character Age17Character Race/Ethnic IdentityOpen Race/EthnicityCharacter Gender IdentityCis Woman
- BlakeBase/Tumbler (could have been a gymnast but wanted a real team). Tender, loyal, shrewd.Character Age17Character Race/Ethnic IdentityOpen Race/EthnicityCharacter Gender IdentityOpen Gender
- CJBase (lifts everyone up, emotionally & physically). Fun, supportive, dramatic.Character Age17Character Race/Ethnic IdentityOpen Race/EthnicityCharacter Gender IdentityOpen Gender
- CoachMonumental, grounded, eviscerating.Character Age40s-50sCharacter Race/Ethnic IdentityWhiteCharacter Gender IdentityCis Man
Development History
- Type Workshop, Organization The Annoyance, Year 2022
Production History
- Type Professional, Organization Bramble Theatre Company (Excerpt Only), Year 2024
Awards
- Berry Award (Festival Winner)Bramble Theatre ComapnyWinner2024