Employee of the Month by Rachel Bublitz

TEN MINUTE: A disagreement over what employee of the month Jordan should wear in her honorary photo for the company website is made complicated by the presence of her teenage daughter and every day sexism.
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Employee of the Month

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  • Cheryl Bear:
    5 Jul. 2020
    “ A perfect capture of sexism and the culture that supports the patriarchal world we live in. Well done. ”
  • Bryan Stubbles:
    16 Nov. 2018
    “ Saw this at the Utah New Works Theatre Project. Jolly good show! Sexism deconstruction and implosion. Beautiful. ”
  • Sharai Bohannon:
    27 Jul. 2018
    “ Bublitz nails another blatant moment of sexism (perpetrated by another woman to boot). The ending is incredibly sad as we watch this poor mother and daughter share this horrible moment. This play needs to be produced ASAP. ”
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Character Information

  • Jordan
    forties,
    Any
    ,
    Female
    Charming and attractive, a natural salesperson. Also Tayor’s mom.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      30s, 40s, 50s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Female, Non-binary
  • Taylor
    fifteen,
    Any
    ,
    Female
    Jordan’s daughter. In high school, with a healthy helping of angst.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      Teens, 20s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Female, Non-binary
  • Parker
    late twenties,
    Any
    ,
    Male
    A photographer. His passion for photos usually finds him taking night shots of graffiti artists, does cooperate head shots to pay the bills.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      20s, 30s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Male, Non-binary
  • Terry
    forties to sixties,
    Any
    ,
    Female
    Jordan’s boss. A pretty good boss. Easy to talk to, just wants what’s best for her branch.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      40s, 50s, 60s, 70s+
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Female, Non-binary

Development History

  • Reading
    ,
    Theatre Southwest
    ,
    2017

Production History

  • University
    ,
    Atlantic Acting School
    ,
    2024
  • Professional
    ,
    Utah New Works Theatre Project
    ,
    2018