how to clean your room (and remember all your trauma)
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by J. Chavez
how to clean your room (and remember all your trauma)
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Character Information
Spencer is best played by a non-binary person of color
Greg, Al, Derek, and Casey are best played by a white man
Brian and Quinn are best played by any gender and any race
Mother, Therapist, and Doctor are best played by an older woman of color
60% of this show should be played by actors with minoritized identities as well as the production crew
Doubling
Mother, Therapist, and Doctor can be played by the same actress.
Brian and Quinn can be the same actor.
Greg, Al, Derek, and Casey can be the same actor.
For two actors, have the second actor play every other role except Spencer.
Greg, Al, Derek, and Casey are best played by a white man
Brian and Quinn are best played by any gender and any race
Mother, Therapist, and Doctor are best played by an older woman of color
60% of this show should be played by actors with minoritized identities as well as the production crew
Doubling
Mother, Therapist, and Doctor can be played by the same actress.
Brian and Quinn can be the same actor.
Greg, Al, Derek, and Casey can be the same actor.
For two actors, have the second actor play every other role except Spencer.
- DoctorHelpful. Best played by an older woman of colorCharacter Age30-50Character Race/Ethnic IdentityBIPOCCharacter Gender IdentityAny gender
- MotherMotherly. Best played by an older woman of color.Character Age40-60Character Race/Ethnic IdentityBIPOCCharacter Gender IdentityFemale
- TherapistGentle. Best played by an older woman of color.Character Age30-50Character Race/Ethnic IdentityBIPOCCharacter Gender IdentityAny gender
- SpencerIn Need of Meds. Best played by a non-binary person of colorCharacter Age20'sCharacter Race/Ethnic IdentityBIPOCCharacter Gender IdentityNon-binary,AMAB
- GregAdventurous. Best played by a white manCharacter Age20'sCharacter Race/Ethnic IdentityWhiteCharacter Gender IdentityMale
- BrianWell Kept. Best played by someone of a minoritized identityCharacter Age20'sCharacter Race/Ethnic IdentityAny Race (BIPOC preferred)Character Gender IdentityAny gender
- DerekAlternative. Best played by a white manCharacter Age20'sCharacter Race/Ethnic IdentityWhiteCharacter Gender IdentityMale
- QuinnA lot. Best played by someone of a minoritized identity.Character Age20'sCharacter Race/Ethnic IdentityBIPOCCharacter Gender IdentityAny gender
- AlStable. Best played by a white man.Character Age20'sCharacter Race/Ethnic IdentityWhiteCharacter Gender IdentityMale
- CaseyCharming. Best played by a white manCharacter Age20'sCharacter Race/Ethnic IdentityWhiteCharacter Gender IdentityMale
Development History
- Type Reading, Organization KCACTF Region 7, Year 2020
- Type Reading, Organization Haus of Hazard, Year 2019
Production History
- Type University, Organization Western Washington University, Year 2020
- Type Community Theater, Organization The Majestic Theatre, Year 2022
- Type University, Organization The Theatre School at DePaul University, Year 2022
Awards
- David Mark Cohen National Playwriting AwardWinner2021
- National Undergraduate Playwriting AwardWinner2020
- KCACTF Region 7 National Partners of the American TheatreSelection2020
- Undergraduate Playwriting WorkshopSelection2019