Our Play

Uh hi.

Yeah.

Welcome to...this play that we're doing. Our Town. We're gonna show you some...well, like, I'm just going to show you around our rehearsal. We go up in a month. We're not ready. But here we are.

(The cast of a high school production of Our Town rehearses).

Uh hi.

Yeah.

Welcome to...this play that we're doing. Our Town. We're gonna show you some...well, like, I'm just going to show you around our rehearsal. We go up in a month. We're not ready. But here we are.

(The cast of a high school production of Our Town rehearses).

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  • SMJ .: Our Play

    What a beautiful play. An amazing piece that should be studied in high school theater classes when you inevitably talk about OUR TOWN. So funny, so real, so fresh, and so haunting in the final act. A director's dream with ever-changing settings. This is the kind of play that makes me want to write - only hoping that I can reach this level of excellence. A must read.

    What a beautiful play. An amazing piece that should be studied in high school theater classes when you inevitably talk about OUR TOWN. So funny, so real, so fresh, and so haunting in the final act. A director's dream with ever-changing settings. This is the kind of play that makes me want to write - only hoping that I can reach this level of excellence. A must read.

  • Jon Herbert: Our Play

    Our Play gives voice to the issues troubling today’s youth. Yet, it has an inspiring, hopeful message about truly living, an appropriate counter message to the doom and gloom of our present political situation. The characters are real, often recognizable, but they defy easy categorization. No one is extraordinary, but all are compelling. The dialogue is raw, quick, and frenetic. Lines overlap. Words collide with each other and become conjoined. It’s a fascinating ride with a symphonic effect.

    Our Play gives voice to the issues troubling today’s youth. Yet, it has an inspiring, hopeful message about truly living, an appropriate counter message to the doom and gloom of our present political situation. The characters are real, often recognizable, but they defy easy categorization. No one is extraordinary, but all are compelling. The dialogue is raw, quick, and frenetic. Lines overlap. Words collide with each other and become conjoined. It’s a fascinating ride with a symphonic effect.

  • Rachel Beth Greene: Our Play

    This right here is a DEEPLY special play. I had the pleasure of seeing a reading performed by college-aged actors and was in awe from beginning to end. The first half will make you laugh so hard you tear up and the twist will gut you. Written with so much heart, filled with nuanced, exciting roles for a large ensemble, this is the play that young people need right now. I cannot WAIT for the chance to see it fully staged.

    This right here is a DEEPLY special play. I had the pleasure of seeing a reading performed by college-aged actors and was in awe from beginning to end. The first half will make you laugh so hard you tear up and the twist will gut you. Written with so much heart, filled with nuanced, exciting roles for a large ensemble, this is the play that young people need right now. I cannot WAIT for the chance to see it fully staged.

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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.

  • BECKY
    The 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 Age
    16
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Asian -- Chinese
    Character Gender Identity
    Female
  • MARY
    Mrs. 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 Age
    16
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Female
  • COOKIE
    Man 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 Age
    16
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Male
  • SAM
    Rebecca 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 Age
    16
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Non-binary
  • EMILY
    Mrs. Soames. Extremely studious. Wants to be a doctor. Doing the play to boost her extra-curriculars. Claire’s best friend.
    Character Age
    17
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Female
  • GREG
    George 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 Age
    16
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Male
  • CLAIRE
    Mrs. 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 Age
    17
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Female
  • DJ
    Simon 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 Age
    17
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Male,
    Female,
    Non-binary
  • SABREENA
    Constable 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 Age
    16
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Female
  • TAYLOR
    Stage 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 Age
    17
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Male,
    Female,
    Non-binary
  • ALLISON
    Emily. A class clown who occupies the position of leader, or cool girl: a unicorn.
    Character Age
    16
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Female
  • KHALEED
    Mr. 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 Age
    16
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Asian -- Pakistani
    Character Gender Identity
    Male
  • ANTON
    Howie 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 Age
    16
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Male
  • WILL
    Dr. Gibbs. Athlete with performance ability. A positive thinker. Charmed and charming. A little bit of a golden boy.
    Character Age
    17
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Any
    Character Gender Identity
    Male