Double Double

by Kathryn Funkhouser

ONE ACT, PUBLISHED BY PLAYSCRIPTS. https://www.playscripts.com/play/3070
It's no wonder Emily can't sleep. She obsesses about awkward interactions in the past, she tries to predict the disasters of the future - and then, of course, there's three immortal witches sabotaging her drama club production of Macbeth so they can escape the mortal realm. You know, life stuff. But when the witches send strange visions to...

ONE ACT, PUBLISHED BY PLAYSCRIPTS. https://www.playscripts.com/play/3070
It's no wonder Emily can't sleep. She obsesses about awkward interactions in the past, she tries to predict the disasters of the future - and then, of course, there's three immortal witches sabotaging her drama club production of Macbeth so they can escape the mortal realm. You know, life stuff. But when the witches send strange visions to turn Emily and her new classmates against each other, no one can predict what happens next. Before the charm's wound up, all will face their fears in this tale of loyalty, anxiety, Skittles, and doom. Published by Playscripts.

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Double Double

Character Information

The characters of AJ, Logan, Ms./Mr. Lucas, and Student Ensemble members can be any gender. Feel free to adjust pronouns as desired.
Student Ensemble lines can be divided however you like to suit your available cast.
  • Emily
    Bullied at her old school and under pressure to make
    it work in this new one. Twice as confident in her schoolwork
    as her social life, she’s pretty lonely. She can be funny when she
    forgets to worry. She has trouble sleeping a lot.
    Teens
    Any
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Child,
      Teens,
      20s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman,
      Non-binary
  • Annie
    Easygoing, clever. Fell into popularity on the soccer team, but remains loyal to her old summer-camp friend, Jess. Avoids conflict at all costs.
    Teens
    Any
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Child,
      Teens,
      20s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman,
      Non-binary
  • Jess
    An ambitious theater kid who underestimates her own
    intelligence. Can be prickly to defend her marshmallow center.
    Jokes with her best friend Annie keep her coming to school.
    Teens
    Any
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Child,
      Teens,
      20s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman,
      Non-binary
  • Ursula
    First Witch. Immortal, driven, big-hearted, has a temper
    because she cares.
    Any Age
    Any
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman,
      Non-binary
  • Tamora
    Second Witch. Immortal, a little crabby, and very
    insightful.
    Any Age
    Any
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman,
      Non-binary
  • Diana
    Third Witch. Immortal, a dreamer, often underestimated.
    Any Age
    Any
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman,
      Non-binary
  • AJ
    Wildly insecure, doesn’t know where to put all her energy
    except when she’s onstage. Got labeled “disruptive” in third
    grade and ran with it. Wants to impress Logan.
    Teens
    Any
    Any
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Child,
      Teens,
      20s
  • Logan
    Loud, smart, treats school as a game she refuses to lose. Part of the soccer crowd. Acting makes her happy, but she would never admit it. Wants to impress AJ.
    Teens
    Any
    Any
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Child,
      Teens,
      20s
  • Ms./Mr. Lucas
    The English teacher, director of the drama club, permanently harried, heart of gold. Cares a little too much to be cool.
    20s+
    Any
    Any
  • STUDENT ENSEMBLE
    An ensemble of 3 or more that plays the STUDENTS, including the TIGER mascot and the Macbeth cast. They also populate school hallways, terrifying dreams, and the aisles of a convenience store—and make them all equally real.
    Teens
    Any
    Any