The Elephant

by Ruth Geye

Lauren got kicked out. Again. She finds refuge from the rain at her best friend Jacki's house, but any hope of a peaceful evening is ruined by Jacki's boyfriend, Adam, and the old stuffed elephant in the room.

Lauren got kicked out. Again. She finds refuge from the rain at her best friend Jacki's house, but any hope of a peaceful evening is ruined by Jacki's boyfriend, Adam, and the old stuffed elephant in the room.

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The Elephant

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  • Steven Christopher McKnight: The Elephant

    Competently-written. Leaves a lot of the given circumstances to subtext, which I really enjoyed. This is really some incredible work!

    Competently-written. Leaves a lot of the given circumstances to subtext, which I really enjoyed. This is really some incredible work!

Character Information

  • Lauren
    Guards herself with a dry sense of humor that often just reads as bitterness. A physical presence.
    Character Age
    16-17
    Character Gender Identity
    baby butch
  • Jacki
    Guided by a compulsive desire to have everything just so.
    Character Age
    16-17
    Character Gender Identity
    Girl
  • Adam
    Handsome.
    Character Age
    17-19
    Character Gender Identity
    boy

Production History

  • Type High School, Organization New Stages, Year 2015
  • Type Professional, Organization The Blank Theatre, Year 2015

Awards

  • Hollins University 10-Minute Play Contest
    Hollins University
    Runner Up
    2015
  • Marilyn Bianchi Kids' Playwriting Festival
    Dobama Theatre
    Winner
    2015
  • The Blank Theatre Young Playwrights Festival
    The Blank Theatre
    Winner
    2015