Unprotected

by Jean Koppen

Full-length: A seemingly small incident among teenagers at a local high school unearths deep wounds among family members about the legacy of abuse and the subtle subjugation of women. Unprotected is a modern- day drama in which a mother and her teenage daughter confront sexual assault and the vulnerability they face as women.

Full-length: A seemingly small incident among teenagers at a local high school unearths deep wounds among family members about the legacy of abuse and the subtle subjugation of women. Unprotected is a modern- day drama in which a mother and her teenage daughter confront sexual assault and the vulnerability they face as women.

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Unprotected

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  • Cheryl Bear: Unprotected by Jean Koppen
    “

    A powerful look at abuse and trauma as the issues come to the surface and are confronted head on. Well done.

    A powerful look at abuse and trauma as the issues come to the surface and are confronted head on. Well done.

    ”
  • Lainie Vansant: Unprotected by Jean Koppen
    “

    An interesting take on the different ways people react to trauma - the last image is particularly breathtaking. Give it a read!

    An interesting take on the different ways people react to trauma - the last image is particularly breathtaking. Give it a read!

    ”
  • Unicorn Theatre: Unprotected by Jean Koppen
    “

    This play was a SEMIFINALIST for the 2017-2018 In-Progress New Play Reading Series at Unicorn Theatre in Kansas City, Missouri. It is our pleasure to support UNPROTECTED.

    This play was a SEMIFINALIST for the 2017-2018 In-Progress New Play Reading Series at Unicorn Theatre in Kansas City, Missouri. It is our pleasure to support UNPROTECTED.

    ”
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Character Information

  • Sarah
    40s
    Any
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      40s,
      50s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female
  • Grace
    SARAH and ED's daughter
    17
    Any
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Teens
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female
  • Ed
    SARAH's husband

    50s
    Any
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      50s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male
  • Doug
    SARAH's brother

    50s
    Any
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      40s,
      50s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male
  • Regina
    DOUG's wife

    40s
    Any
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      30s,
      40s,
      50s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female
  • Zach
    DOUG and REGINA's son
    15
    Any
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Teens
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male

Development History

  • Reading, Pipeline Playwrights, MetroStage, Alexandria VA, 2017

Production History

  • Professional, Pipeline Playwrights, 2022

Awards

  • inclusion in The Best Women's Monologues 2023
    Smith & Krauss publishers
    2023
  • In-Progress New Play Reading Series
    Unicorn Theatre
    Semi-Finalist
    2018
  • Trustus Playwrights' Festival
    Trustus Theatre
    Finalist
    2018