SENATOR CHARLES “CHARLIE” WHITMORE (R-NC): Male. 40s–50s. Born and raised in North Carolina, he is a former state senator, now incumbent Junior U.S. Senator up for reelection. Though not gunning for it himself, the party is grooming Charlie for a presidential run in a few years. Charlie is a man filled with doubt. But he has plenty of charisma and sex appeal. He’s a rare honest politician and gifted public speaker. A
real family man who loves his wife, sons, and constituents.

SARA WHITMORE: Female. 40s. Charlie’s wife. A big, brassy, former real estate agent, now stay-at-home mom to their boys Matthew (9, athletic and fearless) and Luke (6, artistic and sensitive). She is sweet, charming, and instantly likable. Even when she’s bossing you around, she does it with an irresistible smile. More “street smart” than “book smart,” but can still hold her own with the big boys. Also born and raised in North Carolina. Loves her family, Jesus, and the Bible. She’s a tough Southern woman with a soft underbelly.

ALEX KLEIN: Female. 30s–40s. Charlie’s campaign manager. A fast-talking, no-nonsense liberal Jew from New York whose star is on the rise as a go-to campaign manager. Hired by the Whitmore campaign so she wouldn’t defeat him working for the other side. She is great at her job, but knows her career is on the line if this election goes badly. Her self-doubt bubbles to the surface at times, but she’s clearly a professional at the top of her game.

TOM/MARSHALL/REPORTER/SECURITY GUY: Male. 20s–30s. Tom is a paid intern with the campaign. Simple with a good heart. Tom is an NC State graduate and North Carolina boy through and through; more “country,” while Marshall is more of a “Southern gentleman.” Marshall is a blogger with Christian values but not much journalistic experience. Reporter is a smart, charming, on-the-scene news reporter. Security Guy is a typical non-speaking bodyguard.

MALE & FEMALE NEWS ANCHOR, RUGGED AMERICAN MALE, and MAYOR voices can be pre-taped by actors in the cast or others.

SETTING

Raleigh, North Carolina. A small green room backstage at NC State’s Stewart Theatre.

The play opens on a Saturday evening, twenty minutes before the senator is to address a crowd of supporters, three days before election day.

Later, the same green room shortly after Tuesday’s election results.