Red Days

by Rachel Bublitz

FULL LENGTH, early development: As the air quality in Salt Lake climbs to crisis levels, we follow Dianna through four seasons, trying to balance school, her running team, and pursuing her passion. But as she nears the end of her senior year, she's forced to decide if her running dream truly belongs to her, or if it's more her mother's, while around her the serious effects of the air quality wreak havoc on those...

FULL LENGTH, early development: As the air quality in Salt Lake climbs to crisis levels, we follow Dianna through four seasons, trying to balance school, her running team, and pursuing her passion. But as she nears the end of her senior year, she's forced to decide if her running dream truly belongs to her, or if it's more her mother's, while around her the serious effects of the air quality wreak havoc on those athletes who dare breath hard in the open air.

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  • Ellie Parish: Red Days

    In Red Days, Bublitz does a wonderful job of keeping the reader engaged while also spreading a message warning us of the dangers of global warming. I finished reading with a greater desire to take care of my planet. I think it is an important read. The serious themes are balanced out with thoughtful teen and family relationships. I would highly recommend this play.

    In Red Days, Bublitz does a wonderful job of keeping the reader engaged while also spreading a message warning us of the dangers of global warming. I finished reading with a greater desire to take care of my planet. I think it is an important read. The serious themes are balanced out with thoughtful teen and family relationships. I would highly recommend this play.

  • Gabriel Karr: Red Days

    Rachel Bublitz creates a captivating environment with realistic and well developed characters to keep the interests of audience members from start to finish. A wonderful read I’d recommend to anyone.

    Rachel Bublitz creates a captivating environment with realistic and well developed characters to keep the interests of audience members from start to finish. A wonderful read I’d recommend to anyone.

  • Laurelle Bandy: Red Days

    Bublitz does a fantastic job of creating well developed family dynamics between characters while also conveying the overall message of the play surrounding climate change. Making the audience feel invested with a compelling plot, Rachel Bublitz does not disappoint with the coming of age tale of "Red Days".

    Bublitz does a fantastic job of creating well developed family dynamics between characters while also conveying the overall message of the play surrounding climate change. Making the audience feel invested with a compelling plot, Rachel Bublitz does not disappoint with the coming of age tale of "Red Days".

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Character Information

  • Diana Abel
    A senior in high school. A runner. Connie’s only daughter. In the midst of figuring out who she is and what life is all about.
    Character Age
    17-18
    Character Gender Identity
    Female
  • Connie Abel
    A personal trainer, coach, and single mom. Mother to Dianna. Driven with a capital D. Wants more opportunities for Dianna than she had, like a lot of moms.
    Character Age
    mid to late thirties
    Character Gender Identity
    Female
  • Andrew Lee
    A musician and hopeless romantic.
    Character Age
    17-18
    Character Gender Identity
    Male
  • Leona Day
    A KRCL DJ. Pretty dang groovy.
    Character Age
    old enough to have had a different life of two before she ended up where she is today
    Character Gender Identity
    Female

Development History

Production History

  • Type Professional, Organization Adjusted Realists, Year 2024
  • Type University, Organization St. Lawrence University, Year 2022