Ready Steady Yeti Go

In the aftermath of a hate crime, Junior High pariah Goon befriends one of the victims, Carly, the only black girl in school. While the town plans a rally "to destroy racism forever," a youthful romance blossoms and the two must navigate the pitfalls of falling in love while dealing with the town's prying eyes, especially those of Wikipedia Jones, the crime-solving son of the Chief of Police....
In the aftermath of a hate crime, Junior High pariah Goon befriends one of the victims, Carly, the only black girl in school. While the town plans a rally "to destroy racism forever," a youthful romance blossoms and the two must navigate the pitfalls of falling in love while dealing with the town's prying eyes, especially those of Wikipedia Jones, the crime-solving son of the Chief of Police. Passive-aggressive antics, bad parental advice, and ill-informed gestures of kindness create a "White Guilt Perfect Storm" that threatens to make the course of true love a rocky road indeed.

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Ready Steady Yeti Go

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  • Cheryl Bear:
    11 Mar. 2021
    A powerful look at the current state of racism in America. Well done.
  • National New Play Network:
    21 Jan. 2019
    READY STEADY YETI GO by David Jacobi is receiving a National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere. The partnering NNPN Member Theaters are Azuka Theatre (Philadelphia, PA), Stageworks Theatre (Tampa, FL), and Rogue Machine Theatre (Los Angeles, CA).
  • Lojo Simon:
    24 Nov. 2018
    An imaginative, creative, fun commentary on racism and hypocrisy in America, with a Stranger Things vibe. Great production and design potential.

Character Information

  • KATIE
    12,
    Any (but probably white)
    ,
    Cis female or genderqueer
  • GOON
    13,
    Male
    Town bully.
  • GANDRY
    12,
    White
    ,
    Male
  • CARLY
    12,
    African American
    ,
    Female
  • BARRY
    13,
    Mixed race: black and white
    ,
    Male

Development History

Production History

  • Professional
    ,
    Tampa Stageworks
    ,
    2019
  • Professional
    ,
    Azuka Theatre
    ,
    2018
  • University
    ,
    SUNY New Paltz
    ,
    2018

Awards

Semi-Finalist
,
Relentless Award
,
American Playwriting Foundation
,
2016