Parts & Pieces

An adopted sibling transitioning to gender neutral confronts an angry little sister holding their inheritance hostage. Their meeting is negotiated by a professional chameleon who not only knew their mother...but helps fill in some missing pieces of their rocky relationship in real time. And a little bit about boobs.

An adopted sibling transitioning to gender neutral confronts an angry little sister holding their inheritance hostage. Their meeting is negotiated by a professional chameleon who not only knew their mother...but helps fill in some missing pieces of their rocky relationship in real time. And a little bit about boobs.

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Parts & Pieces

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  • Trent Clifford: Parts & Pieces

    When I passed along this play to one of my dear nonbinary collaborators, their first words were "this is the play that I've always wanted." I could go on, but to me, that's as high a compliment as I've heard a play paid, and I think I'll leave it at that. Parts and Pieces is worth the read, and I hope that more and more people have the opportunity to see themselves in it.

    When I passed along this play to one of my dear nonbinary collaborators, their first words were "this is the play that I've always wanted." I could go on, but to me, that's as high a compliment as I've heard a play paid, and I think I'll leave it at that. Parts and Pieces is worth the read, and I hope that more and more people have the opportunity to see themselves in it.

  • Anne Phelan: Parts & Pieces

    In 'Parts and Pieces,' Amy Tofte has created two remarkable characters, Mel and Parker. They are estranged sisters who come together to settle their mother's estate with the help of Kipper, a mediator. Mel and Parker are nuanced, flawed characters who genuinely develop in the course of the play. The writing is both intellectually and emotionally intelligent. Kipper is full of surprises herself. It's a refreshing look at gender identity.

    In 'Parts and Pieces,' Amy Tofte has created two remarkable characters, Mel and Parker. They are estranged sisters who come together to settle their mother's estate with the help of Kipper, a mediator. Mel and Parker are nuanced, flawed characters who genuinely develop in the course of the play. The writing is both intellectually and emotionally intelligent. Kipper is full of surprises herself. It's a refreshing look at gender identity.

Character Information

(PARKER and MEL are about 4-5 years apart in age.)
*KIPPER has a wide age range b/c she is all about essence.
  • Parker
    transitioning to non-binary from female; magnetic personality and big heart; MEL's adopted sibling
    Character Age
    20s-30s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Femme or non-binary
  • Mel
    PARKER's younger sister; a different ethnicity than PARKER or at least looks very different
    Character Age
    20s-30s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Cis female
  • Kipper
    flighty and spontaneous but better at her job than she lets on
    Character Age
    30s-60s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Female

Development History

  • Type Reading, Organization Page to Stage @ The Curtis Theater, Year 2023
  • Type Reading, Organization Coalescence Theatre Project - #ShePERSISTED New Play Festival, Year 2020
  • Type Reading, Organization Midnight Summit Ensemble (Chicago, IL), Year 2018
  • Type Reading, Organization The Bechdel Group, Year 2018
  • Type Reading, Organization Fierce Backbone play lab, Year 2016
  • Type Workshop, Organization Last Frontier Theatre Conference, Year 2016

Production History

  • Type Community Theater, Organization The Larking House, Year 2023

Awards

  • Phoebus Fire
    Kent, United Kingdom
    Semi-Finalist
    2018
  • Phoenix Theatre Festival
    Semi-Finalist
    2019
  • Inkslinger Playwriting Competition
    Southeastern Louisiana University
    Semi-Finalist
    2019
  • Todd McNerney Playwriting Award
    College of Charleston
    Finalist
    2019