Road Kill (one act radio)

by Cassandra Rose

Gail can't leave the dead alone. Which is how she's ended up with an internship in the taxidermy department of the local museum. But soon she discovers that the dead aren't willing to leave her alone either. A radio play

Gail can't leave the dead alone. Which is how she's ended up with an internship in the taxidermy department of the local museum. But soon she discovers that the dead aren't willing to leave her alone either. A radio play

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Road Kill (one act radio)

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  • Cheryl Bear: Road Kill (one act radio) by Cassandra Rose
    “

    Hooked in this dark piece where the dead may be a little less safe than one thought! Well done.

    Hooked in this dark piece where the dead may be a little less safe than one thought! Well done.

    ”
  • Warren Paul Glover: Road Kill (one act radio) by Cassandra Rose
    “

    An effective radio play with a breezy writing style and very well thought-out sound effects. It's an easy read and I would imagine an absolute (deliciously dark) pleasure to listen to.

    An effective radio play with a breezy writing style and very well thought-out sound effects. It's an easy read and I would imagine an absolute (deliciously dark) pleasure to listen to.

    ”
  • Avenue Arts Marketplace & Theatre: Road Kill (one act radio) by Cassandra Rose
    “

    We had the honor of performing a staged reading of this production at Avenue Arts Marketplace & Theatre in Canton, Ohio! This script was very well-received by our audience and provided for a night of thrilling entertainment. Huge shout out to Cassandra Rose for allowing us the opportunity to perform her work! Highly recommended!

    We had the honor of performing a staged reading of this production at Avenue Arts Marketplace & Theatre in Canton, Ohio! This script was very well-received by our audience and provided for a night of thrilling entertainment. Huge shout out to Cassandra Rose for allowing us the opportunity to perform her work! Highly recommended!

    ”
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Character Information

No more than half of the cast should be white
  • Gail
    A woman obsessed with dead things
    20s-30s
    Any
    She/her
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female
  • Dwayne
    Gail's younger brother
    20s
    Any
    he/him
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male
  • Marie
    Head of the taxidermy department at the Field Museum
    40s/50s/60s
    Any
    She/her
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      40s,
      50s,
      60s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female
  • Dad/Father
    Gail and Dwayne's Dad. Also plays the priest at the funeral
    40s-70s
    Any
    he/him
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      40s,
      50s,
      60s,
      70s+
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male

Development History

  • Reading, Avenue Arts & Marketplace, 2019
  • Commission, The Blue Ring, 2016