Daddy Dustball

by Vicki Meagher

FULL-LENGTH FAMILY DRAMA (2 women, 3 men)
Three grown children who hate their father come home to watch him die.

FULL-LENGTH FAMILY DRAMA (2 women, 3 men)
Three grown children who hate their father come home to watch him die.

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Daddy Dustball

Character Information

  • ELIZABETH
    Oldest child; early to mid 40s. High-spirited, dominant.
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      30s,
      40s,
      50s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      White
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman
  • KYLE
    Middle child; a little younger than ELIZABETH. Surly, bristly.
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      30s,
      40s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      White
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man
  • DUSTIN
    Youngest child; a little younger than Kyle. Gentle, self-protective but still vulnerable.
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      30s,
      40s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      White
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man
  • SANDRA
    The mother; in her 60s.
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      50s,
      60s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      White
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman
  • NORMAN
    The father; a few years older than SANDRA.
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      60s,
      70s+
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      White
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man

Development History

  • Reading, Playwrights Circle (Albuquerque), 2020
  • Reading, Playwrights' Platform (Boston), 2018
  • Reading, Playwrights' Platform (Boston), 2014