Dandelions Conquer

by Misao McGregor

Dandelions Conquer follows the story of Avery and her girlfriend Maya, who has been in a car accident and is suffering from brain trauma, going through different past stages of her life. She begins the play at age five and begins to progress in age as Avery guides her through conversation and memory. As they relive the moments in which they met, the moments they realized their sexuality, and the moments in which...

Dandelions Conquer follows the story of Avery and her girlfriend Maya, who has been in a car accident and is suffering from brain trauma, going through different past stages of her life. She begins the play at age five and begins to progress in age as Avery guides her through conversation and memory. As they relive the moments in which they met, the moments they realized their sexuality, and the moments in which their integrity and strength were tested, Avery tries to get Maya back to the present, compacting her life into a 30-page play, all in hopes of finding her love again.

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Dandelions Conquer

Character Information

  • Avery
    27
    Any
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Asian, Pacific Islander, or Asian American,
      Black, African, Caribbean, or African American,
      Indigenous, First Nation, or Native American,
      Latinx/o/a or Hispanic,
      Middle Eastern, North African, or Arab American,
      Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander,
      South Asian or South Asian American
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman
  • Maya
    27
    Any
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Asian, Pacific Islander, or Asian American,
      Black, African, Caribbean, or African American,
      Indigenous, First Nation, or Native American,
      Latinx/o/a or Hispanic,
      Middle Eastern, North African, or Arab American,
      Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander,
      South Asian or South Asian American
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman
  • Nurse
    40
    Any
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      40s,
      50s,
      60s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Asian, Pacific Islander, or Asian American,
      Black, African, Caribbean, or African American,
      Indigenous, First Nation, or Native American,
      Latinx/o/a or Hispanic,
      Middle Eastern, North African, or Arab American,
      Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander,
      South Asian or South Asian American
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman

Production History

  • University, Wig & Candle Productions , 2017

Awards

  • Anne S. Richardson Awards in LGBTQ Studies; Best Creative Work
    Connecticut College
    Winner
    2016