Ballet for Aliens

by Jennifer Kokai

Written with Oliver Kokai-Means and Gerard Hernandez (then both aged 12)

Jacob is 12. He loves ballet, Pokedudes, and turkey sandwiches. He does NOT love Chron's disease, chemo, or dealing with nurses who can't get the IV in on the first try. Sophie is his nurse. Or possibly an alien. Or possibly a friend. A play in process written with an 11 and a 12 year old (new draft uploaded 1/31/2021).

Jacob is 12. He loves ballet, Pokedudes, and turkey sandwiches. He does NOT love Chron's disease, chemo, or dealing with nurses who can't get the IV in on the first try. Sophie is his nurse. Or possibly an alien. Or possibly a friend. A play in process written with an 11 and a 12 year old (new draft uploaded 1/31/2021).

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Ballet for Aliens

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  • Rachel Bublitz: Ballet for Aliens by Jennifer Kokai
    “

    I caught a reading of BALLET FOR ALIENS this past weekend, it's an incredibly imaginative, touching, and funny new short play for young audiences. The characters are complex and captivating, my kids and I both wanted to spend more time with them. The play also doesn't shy away from complicated/hard topics, like fear of needles and living with a Chronic illness, nor does it ever talk down to children.

    I caught a reading of BALLET FOR ALIENS this past weekend, it's an incredibly imaginative, touching, and funny new short play for young audiences. The characters are complex and captivating, my kids and I both wanted to spend more time with them. The play also doesn't shy away from complicated/hard topics, like fear of needles and living with a Chronic illness, nor does it ever talk down to children.

    ”

Character Information

Both actors must have some degree of formal ballet training or be VERY good at faking it.
  • Jacob
    Must have ballet training
    8
    Any
    he/him
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male
  • Sophie
    Must have ballet training
    25
    Any
    She/her
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s,
      50s,
      60s,
      70s+
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female

Production History