GTFOH by Nikki Brake-Silla

GTFOH follows a couple in their therapist office on the brink of the dissolution of their marriage. The work deals with the perception of truth and the gray area between what is said and what is heard.
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GTFOH

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  • Jacqueline Goldfinger:
    3 Mar. 2022
    “ I love this play. It needs to be produced now! It is speaking to how our society is evolving in the understanding of gender roles, sexuality, identity, and love in a way that is passionate, articulate, and true. Most plays in this vein are didactic, and this is not. This playwright understand that these topics are a matter of both the heart and the head, and balances those two sensibilities brilliantly. This will speak directly to what audience members are wrestling with NOW and needs to be staged today. ”
  • Kate Black-Spence:
    23 Nov. 2021
    “ This is the kind of play you bring your partner to and then clear off the schedule for the weekend because there is SO MUCH TO BREAKDOWN. Nikki gives her audience the gift of witnessing the accumulation of small flags in a marriage that, when gone ignored, lead to that pivotal question: Is it too late for us to fix this? Watching this at Orlando Shakes in workshop was a gift. There was a stillness in the audience which was a testament to our investment in the characters, and the expertly crafted journey Nikki took us on. ”
  • Julie Zaffarano:
    13 Mar. 2021
    “ Nikki Brake-Silla is a brilliant playwright who takes us into the room of her characters and makes us love and hope for them as if they were our own family. In "GTFOH", you root hard for these couples struggling with balancing home, work, raising a family, and personal demons. The isolation of these characters is authentic and devastating. ”
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Character Information

  • Z
    45,
    African / African American / Black
    Z (45), male-identifying, Azaria’s Opposite. African-American, bit of a Long Island prince. There is nothing wrong with him.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      40s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Black, African, Caribbean, or African American
    • Gender: 
      Male
  • Peri
    39,
    Afro-Latinx
    Peri (39), female-identifying, Perdido’s opposite. First generation Afro-Latina, mom is Guinean and dad is Argentinian. She married Z, the love of her life.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      30s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Black, African, Caribbean, or African American, Latinx/o/a or Hispanic
    • Gender: 
      Female
  • Perdido
    39,
    Afro-Latinx
    Perdido (39), male-identifying, Peri's opposite. First generation Afro-Latino, mom is Guinean and dad is Argentinian. He married Azaria, the love of his life.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      30s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Black, African, Caribbean, or African American, Latinx/o/a or Hispanic
    • Gender: 
      Male
  • Azaria
    45,
    African / African American / Black
    Azaria (45), female-identifying, Z’s Opposite. African-American, bit of a Long Island princess. There is nothing wrong with her.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      40s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Black, African, Caribbean, or African American
    • Gender: 
      Female

Development History

Awards

Selection
,
The Kilroys List
,
The Kilroys
,
2023
Finalist
,
Family Residency
,
SPACE Rydar Farm
,
2022
Semi-Finalist
,
Princess Grace Playwriting Fellowship
,
Princess Grace Foundation
,
2022
Semi-Finalist
,
PlayGroup
,
Ars Nova
,
2022
Finalist
,
Cutting Edge Playhouse Emerging Playwright Competition
,
Negro Ensemble Company
,
2021