Carries On by Christine Drew Benjamin

A serious diagnosis ignites change amongst three women and their dogs who observe everything along the way.
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Character Information

  • Austin
    Thirty-three years old. Her parents named her after the city she was conceived in. She walks with great heaviness and leads with her head. It is a painful sight to see. At one time in her life, she was blissfully happy. Today is not that day. She has been married to Makayla for seven years now. No children. And she does not drink.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      20s, 30s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Female, Non-binary
  • Makayla
    Thirty-seven years old. A social worker. Chooses comfortable clothes over the typical business attire. She enjoys sliding around on hardwood floors in her socks. Is told she reminds everyone of their best friend or their mother. She walks with ease and patience, leading with her heart. Favorite song is Pixie by Ani DiFranco.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      20s, 30s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Female, Non-binary
  • Georgia
    Fifty-eight years old. She is Austin’s mother, and similar to her daughter, she too was named after the state she was conceived in. Enjoys country music, old country music that is, and black coffee. She has worked at a fabric store for fifteen years, and teaches an arts and crafts workshop to children on the weekends. Used to smoke, but just recently quit.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      40s, 50s, 60s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Female, Non-binary
  • The Three Dogs
    Dog #1 --- Personality of a Rottweiler
    Dog #2 --- Personality of a Labrador
    Dog #3 --- Personality of a Bulldog
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      Any age
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Any gender

Development History

  • Reading
    ,
    National Theatre Institute/Eugene O’Neill Theater Center, Playwright’s Week
    ,
    2010