You , Me, and the Woodsmoke

by Catherine Stewart

Determined to rekindle their friendship, two women meet for a weekend around the campfire with combustive results.

Julianne's mind races as a snarl from the forest reverberates, illuminating the uncertainties that have silently crept around the tent she shares with her friend, Margo. As their campsite fills with distant riffs from the undergrowth, a once-shared soundtrack becomes increasingly jarring until the...

Determined to rekindle their friendship, two women meet for a weekend around the campfire with combustive results.

Julianne's mind races as a snarl from the forest reverberates, illuminating the uncertainties that have silently crept around the tent she shares with her friend, Margo. As their campsite fills with distant riffs from the undergrowth, a once-shared soundtrack becomes increasingly jarring until the melody of their past no longer binds them. A question lingers in the air — who were they when they first met, and how can they navigate the winding trail of their connection two decades later?

You, Me, and the Woodsmoke invites contemplation on the evolving nature of platonic relationships. Like their friendship, the forest holds secrets, and as the weekend unfolds, so does the ignited drama of their intertwined lives.

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You , Me, and the Woodsmoke

Character Information

Two female leads. Three non-gendered characters.

DARYL, the PIZZA PERSON
DARYL, the BLACK BEAR
DARYL, the MYCORRHIZAL NETWORK
One actor, or an ensemble, should play all the DARYLs but age and gender are irrelevant.

  • JULIANNE
    Character Age
    late 30s / early 40s
    Character Gender Identity
    Female / Female-Identifying
  • MARGO
    Character Age
    late 30s / early 40s
    Character Gender Identity
    Female / Female Identifying
  • DARYL
    This character is a bear.
  • ROADIE
  • PIZZA PERSON
  • MYCORRHIZAL NETWORK
    This character is the fungal network of a forest.

Development History

  • Type Workshop, Organization The Player's Ring, Year 2023
  • Type Reading, Organization 24 Hour Plays, Dramatist Guild (End of Play), Year 2021
  • Type Reading, Organization Tablework Press, Year 2020

Production History

  • Type Workshop, Organization The Player's Ring, Year 2024

Awards

  • Woodward/Newman Award
    Constellation Stage + Screen, previously Bloomington Playwrights Project
    Finalist
    2022