Our Play
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Character Information
I intended this for high schoolers, because I felt there was a need for realistic material that let them play their own ages. So my dream is for this to be done by a teen cast, but I know the material might preclude that, so....
Please cast as diversely as possible – the necessary casting requirements are listed above; if none is specified for a given character, they can be played by any race. Please don’t take this to default to whiteness across the board.
Please cast as diversely as possible – the necessary casting requirements are listed above; if none is specified for a given character, they can be played by any race. Please don’t take this to default to whiteness across the board.
- BECKYThe actual Stage Manager. Organized. Shy. Someone much happier behind the scenes than onstage. Feels tremendous pressure to succeed. Working on a play for the first time.Character Age16Character Race/Ethnic IdentityAsian -- ChineseCharacter Gender IdentityFemale
- MARYMrs. Gibbs. Character actor who wishes she was an ingénue – in life and on stage. Insecure about appearance. Would appear to be a Hufflepuff but has serious Slytherin undertones which scare her sometimes. Dreams of being a serious theatrical actor. In love for the first time.
Character Age16Character Race/Ethnic IdentityAnyCharacter Gender IdentityFemale - COOKIEMan Amongst the Dead. Bradley Cooke, called ‘Cookie’. First play ever. Hockey player. Quiet until he’s not. His dad recently passed away from cancer. Has the aura of someone who has lived through a tragedy- but is that just what everyone is putting on him?Character Age16Character Race/Ethnic IdentityAnyCharacter Gender IdentityMale
- SAMRebecca Gibbs. Non-binary, uses ‘they/them’ pronouns. An artist. Makes their own clothes. Introspective, startlingly wise, confident enough to be still, confident enough to be different, confident enough to be themselves. Also on a championship winning robotics team.Character Age16Character Race/Ethnic IdentityAnyCharacter Gender IdentityNon-binary
- EMILYMrs. Soames. Extremely studious. Wants to be a doctor. Doing the play to boost her extra-curriculars. Claire’s best friend.Character Age17Character Race/Ethnic IdentityAnyCharacter Gender IdentityFemale
- GREGGeorge Gibbs. Loud. Appears confident. Trying on a persona. Pop culture expert. Big into RuPaul’s Drag Race. Physically not dominant. Being harassed by hockey players.Character Age16Character Race/Ethnic IdentityAnyCharacter Gender IdentityMale
- CLAIREMrs. Webb. Very insecure about cystic acne; has tried Accutane and it hasn’t worked. From a wealthier family than most of the others. Emily’s best friend. Swim team – has non-stop wet hair, and her acne is aggravated by the chlorine.Character Age17Character Race/Ethnic IdentityAnyCharacter Gender IdentityFemale
- DJSimon Stimson. This role can be cast male, female, or non-binary; pronouns can change as appropriate. Stoner philosopher. ‘Yeah, man’. Doesn’t have to study to make excellent grades. A lover of beauty; desires experience.Character Age17Character Race/Ethnic IdentityAnyCharacter Gender IdentityMale,Female,Non-binary
- SABREENAConstable Warren. Wants to fit in. Intense difficulty with school (undiagnosed ADD) but doesn’t tell anyone about it. Deeply loving and in need of a place to put her ability to love.Character Age16Character Race/Ethnic IdentityAnyCharacter Gender IdentityFemale
- TAYLORStage Manager. This role can be cast male, female, or non-binary; pronouns can change as appropriate. Cannot take a compliment. Terrified of failure. Loves ‘Chopped’ and other competitive cooking shows.Character Age17Character Race/Ethnic IdentityAnyCharacter Gender IdentityMale,Female,Non-binary
- ALLISONEmily. A class clown who occupies the position of leader, or cool girl: a unicorn.Character Age16Character Race/Ethnic IdentityAnyCharacter Gender IdentityFemale
- KHALEEDMr. Webb. Questioning. Softer than he lets on. First generation American; his parents immigrated to the States from Pakistan. The youngest of three boys, the other two are extremely high-achieving. In love for the first time…maybe?
Character Age16Character Race/Ethnic IdentityAsian -- PakistaniCharacter Gender IdentityMale - ANTONHowie Newsome. Tried out because DJ did. A gamer. Analytical. A follower at this point in his life, starting to think he could be a leader.Character Age16Character Race/Ethnic IdentityAnyCharacter Gender IdentityMale
- WILLDr. Gibbs. Athlete with performance ability. A positive thinker. Charmed and charming. A little bit of a golden boy.Character Age17Character Race/Ethnic IdentityAnyCharacter Gender IdentityMale