REB+VoDKa+ME

by Gordon Leary

REB+VoDKa+ME is the story of one day in the life of Columbiners, an online community fascinated by the 1999 Columbine High School Shooting and particularly invested in the humanity of the deceased killers, Dylan Klebold (known online as VoDKa) and Eric Harris (known online as REB). Members use this anonymous space to find joy, distraction, and belonging. On September 11, 2014, what would have been Dylan's...

REB+VoDKa+ME is the story of one day in the life of Columbiners, an online community fascinated by the 1999 Columbine High School Shooting and particularly invested in the humanity of the deceased killers, Dylan Klebold (known online as VoDKa) and Eric Harris (known online as REB). Members use this anonymous space to find joy, distraction, and belonging. On September 11, 2014, what would have been Dylan's birthday 33rd birthday, a member of the community wonders if she can keep her promise not to get older than Dylan got while guiding a brand new Columbiner into their world. A story about finding human connection in an increasingly disconnected world.

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REB+VoDKa+ME

Character Information

  • Our Girl
    18
    Any (but probably Female)
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Teens,
      20s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female,
      Non-binary
  • New Girl
    16-17
    (assigned female at birth - plot relevant) Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Teens,
      20s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female
  • Outsider
    Plays a Troll (30s) and a Father (50s.)
    30s-50s
    (assigned male at birth - plot relevant) Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      30s,
      40s,
      50s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male
  • Columbiners
    6+ Female/AFAB/Nonbinary
    3+ Male/AMAB/Nonbinary

    Some Columbiners double as:

    Laneatics (2 Female/AFAB/Nonbinary)
    Blogger (1 Male/AMAB/Nonbinary)
    15-26
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Teens,
      20s

Development History

  • Reading, The Civilians / OPERA America, 2019
  • Reading, The Civilians FINDINGS Series, 2016
  • Residency, Musical Theatre Factory, 2016
  • Residency, The Johnny Mercer Colony at Goodspeed Musicals, 2016
  • Residency, The Civilians' R&D Group, 2015

Production History

  • Workshop, Tisch New Musical Theatre Workshop, 2017

Awards

  • Discovery Grant for Female Composers (for composer Julia Meinwald)
    OPERA America
    Winner
    2018