Bodies

by Rachel Bykowski

Sergeant W. is one of the few, the proud...a mother fucking Marine. She's trained, she's disciplined, but now she is home and the fighting still continues. She has witnessed first hand the power of an automatic assault rile and decided the best way to respect the weapon, is to leave it in the combat zone. However, the assault rifle has found her way back into Sergeant W.'s life and longs for W. to hold her again...

Sergeant W. is one of the few, the proud...a mother fucking Marine. She's trained, she's disciplined, but now she is home and the fighting still continues. She has witnessed first hand the power of an automatic assault rile and decided the best way to respect the weapon, is to leave it in the combat zone. However, the assault rifle has found her way back into Sergeant W.'s life and longs for W. to hold her again. Its got a new body and name, a semi-automatic AR-15, but for Sergeant W. the violence is still the same.

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Bodies

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  • Cheryl Bear: Bodies by Rachel Bykowski
    “

    An urgently and deeply needed message in response to the extent of the violence in this culture related to guns and domestic violence. Well done.

    An urgently and deeply needed message in response to the extent of the violence in this culture related to guns and domestic violence. Well done.

    ”
  • Emma Goldman-Sherman: Bodies by Rachel Bykowski
    “

    This play gets more timely every day. I love how the language works on me. I love how the metaphors let me wander around in the darkness of it all. I love how easy it would be to produce. I love how good the work could be onstage - a great play to be in! I love how no one can look away while it's happening. It fixes us to it. Great work!

    This play gets more timely every day. I love how the language works on me. I love how the metaphors let me wander around in the darkness of it all. I love how easy it would be to produce. I love how good the work could be onstage - a great play to be in! I love how no one can look away while it's happening. It fixes us to it. Great work!

    ”
  • Rachel Bublitz: Bodies by Rachel Bykowski
    “

    BODIES is like an onion. The more you read, the more layers you find hidden. My expectations were defied again and again in the best kind of way. I found it both theatrical and lyrical, using language in beautiful juxtaposition. A thoughtful short play that would make an excellent addition to an evening of shorts.

    BODIES is like an onion. The more you read, the more layers you find hidden. My expectations were defied again and again in the best kind of way. I found it both theatrical and lyrical, using language in beautiful juxtaposition. A thoughtful short play that would make an excellent addition to an evening of shorts.

    ”
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Character Information

  • Sergeant W.
    Inclusive casting is required
    Any
    Any
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s,
      50s,
      60s,
      70s+
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman
  • AR-15
    Inclusive casting is required
    Any
    Any
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s,
      50s,
      60s,
      70s+
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman

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